Nutrition News for Africa
Nutrition News for Africa disseminates
state-of-the-art research and policy papers on a bi-monthly
basis to Africans researchers, program planners, policy makers
and opinion leaders working in the field of public health
nutrition.
Recent Editions of Nutrition News for Africa:
- An article entitled “Vitamin A supplementation in iodine-deficient African children decreases thyrotropin stimulation of the thyroid and reduces the goiter rate” was published by Michael B Zimmermann, et al. in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007;86 (1): 1040-1044
(October 15) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; View Article;
- An article entitled “Breastfeeding and mixed feeding practices in Malawi : Timing, reasons, decision makers, and child health consequences” was published by Rachel Bezner Kerr et al. in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2007;28 (1): 90-99
(September 30) Abstract in English; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled "Improvement of the nutritional quality of a traditional complementary porridge made of fermented yellow maize (Zea mays): Effect of maize-legume combinations and traditional processing methods" was published by Jeanne Ejigui,et al. in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2007;28 (1): 23-34
(September 15) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; View Article;
- A discussion paper entitled, “A review of nutrition and food security approaches in HIV and AIDS programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa,” by D Panagides, R Graciano, P Atekyereza, L Gerberg and M Chopra was published in the Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET). Discussion Paper Series #48, 2007
(August 31) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled “Randomized comparison of 3 types of micronutrient supplements for home fortification of complementary foods in Ghana : effects on growth and motor development” was published by Seth Adu-Afarwuah,et al.in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007;86:412–20.
(August 15) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled "Mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection during
exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life:
an intervention cohort study" was published by Hoosen M Coovadia, Nigel C Rollins, Ruth M Bland, Kirsty Little, Anna Coutsoudis, Michael L Bennish, Marie-Louise Newell in The Lancet, 2007.
(April 30) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled "Zinc during and in convalescence from diarrhea has no demonstrable effect on subsequent morbidity and anthropometric status among infants <6 mo of age" was published by Walker, Bhutta, Bhandari, Teka, Shahid, Taneja, Black, and the Zinc Study Group in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007.
(April 15) Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled “The links between agriculture and health: an intersectoral opportunity to improve the health and livelihoods of the poor” was published by Hawkes and Ruel in The Bulletin of the World Health Organization. December 2006, 84 (12)
(March 31). Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled “HIV-1 Disease Progression in Breast-Feeding and Formula-Feeding Mothers: A Prospective 2-Year Comparison of T Cell Subsets, HIV-1 RNA Levels, and Mortality” was published by Otieno al, in The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2007; 195:220–9
(March 15).
Abstract in English; Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View Article;
- An article entitled “The targeting
of nutritionally at-risk children attending a primary health
care facility in the Western Cape Province of South Africa”
was published by Schoeman et al, in Public Health Nutrition,
2006: 9(8), 1007–1012
(February 28).
Abstract in English; Résumé
en français; Abstrato em Português;View
Article;
- An article entitled “Micronutrients in HIV-positive
persons receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy”
was published by Drain et al, in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition 2007;85:333-45. (February 15).
Abstract in English;
Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View
Article;
- An article entitled “Child development:
risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries”
was published by Walker S et al. in the Lancet 2007; 369:
145–57.
(January 31).
Abstract in English;
Résumé en français; Abstrato em Português; View
Article;
- An article entitled “Effect of maternal
and neonatal vitamin A supplementation and other postnatal
factors on anemia in Zimbabwean infants: a prospective,
randomized study” was published by Miller et al, in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006;84:212-222.
(January 15).
Abstract in English; Résumé
en français; Abstrato em Português; View
Article;
Past Editions of the Nutrition News for Africa
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