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Nutritional and sensory quality of complementary foods developed from Ethiopian staple grains and insect bee larvae (Apis mellifera)

J.N Kinyuru · S. A. Mekuria · B.K. Mokua · M.W. Tenagashaw

Complementary feeding could be a method of providing different foods when breast milk alone is not any longer enough to satisfy the nutritional demand of the infant, and so food and liquids other than breast milk are needed. The objective …

RUF-40289 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Imbrassia oyemensis and Apis melifera larvae as a potential source of dietary proteins to alleviate food insecurity in Kabare, Eastern D. R. Congo

J. Ishara · S. Lukausa · G. Mushagalusa

With the rising global population growth, the demand for protein-rich foods is expected to increase. In this study, a nutritional and sensory analysis was conducted on two edible insects (Imbrassia oyemensis and Apis melifera larvae) colle…

RUF-40280 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Effect of the use of lucky iron fish on the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age through a community-based intervention in the southern part of Benin

M. Achamou · A. Adoukonou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny +1 more

Iron deficiency anaemia is a public health problem in developing countries. In Benin, the prevalence of anaemia is still high despite the efforts made to address it. The Lucky Iron Fish is a new product that has been developed to tackle ir…

RUF-40272 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Comprehensive baseline study on orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) among children (6-59 months) and women (15-49 years) in Benin: Local processing methods and socio-cultural factors influencing its acceptance

M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · C Noua +1 more

In Benin, women and children barely have access to a balanced diet and are therefore more likely to develop micronutrient deficiencies such as that of vitamin A. Regarding the prevalence of that deficiency, more effective counteractive str…

RUF-40269 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Effect of different ranges of temperature exposition on oxidative stress and biochemical parameters in nulliparous rabbit does

J. M. Kitaa · J.M. Mbaria · V.B. Mutwedu · A. W. Nyongesa +1 more

Heat stress negatively impact rabbit production and reproduction performances as they do not have enough sweat glands which can remove the body heat excess. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of heat stress on oxida…

RUF-40238 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Local environmental factors characterizing Rhipicephalus appendiculatus abundance in cattle grazed in permanent pastures in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

T. C Aganze · G. S Amzatia · R.B Ayagirwe · A. Z. Balezia +3 more

Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is a highly competent pathogen transmission tick species and the most economically important tick of cattle in sub-Saharan African countries. This study determined the abundance and seasonality of free-living t…

RUF-40232 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

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Implications of women’s work space and work load on small-stock production by beneficiaries of Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID) programme in the central district of Botswana

M. Bosompem · P. Kamanda · M. V. Motaung

In Botswana, poverty alleviation programmes that are agricultural oriented, have been developed for rural dwellers. Despite these interventions, there is still persistent poverty in the rural areas. Some of the research works have shown th…

RUF-40219 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023