BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, most maternity waiting homes lack government funding and rely on community contributions. However, the willingness of households to pay for nutrition services has not been widely studied. This study aimed to determine the maximum households’ willingness to pay for nutrition s...
Objectives: This study was undertaken to identify stakeholder needs and wants in relation to an Infant and Young Child Feeding, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategy for the 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states during Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restriction...
The objective of this study was to determine if maternal micronutrient status (specifically iron) during pregnancy is a risk factor for perinatal mortality among women in Tanzania. Secondary analysis of data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
vitamin A supplementation trial conducted bet...
Kenya is facing a triple burden of malnutrition in the form of under nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. The Ministry of Health in collaboration with stakeholders developed the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) 2018-2022. The overarching objective of the plan is accelerating and sc...
Nos dias que correm, tem-se assistido a mudanças “drásticas” no padrão alimentar e nutricional da população, e a televisão é apontada como um dos grandes factores que contribui para essas mudanças. Com objectivo principal de avaliar a frequência com que a publicidade sobre alimentos é veicu...
Food fortification is an important tool for improving the health of the population. Motivated by this; the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has in the past few years embarked on a campaign to create this awareness. There has been varying degree of compliance to this; ...
