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:
- Mainstreaming nutrition into maternal and child health
programmes: scaling up of exclusive breastfeeding. Bhandari
N, Kabir AK, Salam MA. Maternal & Child Nutr 2008; 4
Suppl 1:5-23.
(August 08) Abstract
in English; Résumé
en français;
- Report of the World Health Organization Technical Consultation
on Prevention and Control of Iron Deficiency in Infants
and Young Children in Malaria-Endemic Areas (Lyon, France,
12-14 June 2006).
(July 08) Abstract
in English; Résumé
en français;
Past Editions - 2007:
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- An article entitled “Risk factors for moderate
to severe anemia among children in Benin and Mali: Insights
from a multilevel analysis” was published by Ismael
Ngnie-Teta,et al. in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2007;28
(1): 76-89
(July 31) Abstract
in English; Résumé
en français; Abstrato
em Português;
- An article entitled “Multivitamin
supplementation improves hematologic status in HIV-infected
women and their children in Tanzania ” was published
by Fawzi et al. in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2007 ; 85:1335-43.
(May 31) Abstract
in English; Résumé
en français; Abstrato
em Português;
- An article entitled “Randomized
controlled safety and efficacy trial of 2 vitamin A supplementation
schedules in Tanzanian infants” was published by Idindili
et al. in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007:85:1312-9
(May 15) Abstract
in English;
Résumé en français; Abstrato
em Português;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
Past Editions of the Nutrition News for Africa
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