Working Document Series Open Access Development and evaluation of cassava-based porridge as a complementary food for infants in Nkhotakota and Nkhata Bay districts of Malawi : A brief review M.W. Kamiyango Adequate nutrition is essential in early childhood for normal growth and a healthy life. However, some developing countries are grappling with high prevalence of child acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. In Malawi, 37% of ch… RUF-39078 2018 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of Cochlospermum tinctorium root powder based sauce fortified with moringa leaf powder in improving nutritional status of children aged 6 to 59 months in Northern Benin J.O. Agossadou · F.J. Chadare · B.V.S. Houndji · E.S.H Nago +1 more Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major cause of malnutrition in young children in developing countries. The present study aimed at testing the effect of the consumption of Cochlospermum tinctorium root powder (CTRP) based sauce for… RUF-39016 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Factors influencing adoption of fish farming along the value chain in Kibwezi, Makueni County, Kenya J. G. Maina · S. M. Mukoya-Wangia · J.T. Njoka · P. S. Wesonga Communities in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS) are confronted with a number of challenges that include limited livelihood choices, high livestock mortality during drought, poverty and malnutrition, among others. Although past studies have… RUF-38942 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Role of cassava in nutrition of 2-5 years old children in coastal Kenya G. O. Abong · J. A. Aguk · C. Katama · P. O. Lamuka +3 more Cassava roots are a good source of calories in the tropics. However, they lack most of the other nutrients such as Zinc, Iron and Vitamin A. Populations that solely rely on cassava are therefore prone to suffer deficiencies from most of th… RUF-38553 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of the consumption of fermented sorghum porridge fortified with moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp on the nutritional status of children aged 6 to 59 months in northern Benin J.O. Agossadou Malnutrition in all its forms remains one of the most serious and neglected health problems. Benin is facing many challenges; the most important ones are to ensure food production and food and nutrition security for its 10 million people. … RUF-37606 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of consumption of foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder on the nutritional status of children J.O. Agossadou · F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji · D.J. Hounhouigan +3 more Malnutrition exists in various forms and affects all countries in the World. Despite several intiatives, the situation remains critical in sub saharan Africa. Non timber forest products (NTFP) are known to be very rich in nutrients but are… RUF-36776 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Protein nutritional quality of soy fortified complementary flours from Western Kenya E.H. Kamau · C.A. Serrem · F.W. Wamunga Protein Energy Malnutrition accounts for 50% of the annual deaths of children aged below 5 years. Complementary foods for such young children should be protein efficient and nutrient dense. Compositing complementary flours with legumes of … RUF-34147 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
