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View article: Links between household food consumption and nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months: a case study in Burkina Faso
Links between household food consumption and nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months: a case study in Burkina Faso Open
Introduction Food insecurity is a major challenge in many developing countries and may impede the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2). Nearly 15% of Burkina Faso’s population is facing food insecurity. In 2021, 21.6% of ch…
View article: Dietary Diversity and Its Associated Determinants Among Senegalese Adolescent Girls
Dietary Diversity and Its Associated Determinants Among Senegalese Adolescent Girls Open
Adolescence is a critical period for growth and development, yet research on dietary quality and its influencing factors among Senegalese adolescent girls is limited. This study aims to assess dietary quality, with a focus on dietary diver…
View article: Predicting the Consumption of Iron‐Rich Foods During Pregnancy in Senegal: A Path Analysis
Predicting the Consumption of Iron‐Rich Foods During Pregnancy in Senegal: A Path Analysis Open
A limited consumption of iron‐rich foods (IRF) is associated with a higher risk of anemia throughout the human life cycle, particularly during pregnancy. Using the extended version of the theory of planned behavior (eTPB), this study aims …
View article: Importance of yam in the role of agrobiodiversity in Mayombe and Batéké Plateau ecozones in Democratic Republic of Congo
Importance of yam in the role of agrobiodiversity in Mayombe and Batéké Plateau ecozones in Democratic Republic of Congo Open
The Mayombe and Batéké Plateau ecozones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are experiencing differentiated deforestation and forest degradation, together with a trend toward homogenization of their agricultural diversity. These may …
View article: Exploration of psychosocial and environmental factors that could improve the consumption of iron-rich foods among urban Senegalese adolescent girls
Exploration of psychosocial and environmental factors that could improve the consumption of iron-rich foods among urban Senegalese adolescent girls Open
most adolescent girls intend to consume IRF. To operationalize the intention into a concrete behavior, interventions increasing self-efficacy and improving knowledge about IRF, and their affordability and accessibility could be relevant.
View article: Individual and Environmental Determinants of the Consumption of Iron-Rich Foods among Senegalese Adolescent Girls: A Behavioural Model
Individual and Environmental Determinants of the Consumption of Iron-Rich Foods among Senegalese Adolescent Girls: A Behavioural Model Open
To improve adolescent nutrition, it is crucial to understand factors underlying food behaviours. This study aims to identify pathways by which the environment and individual factors interact to affect the consumption of iron-rich food (IRF…
View article: Development and validation of a tool to assess underlying factors of iron‐rich food consumption among pregnant women
Development and validation of a tool to assess underlying factors of iron‐rich food consumption among pregnant women Open
Anaemia among pregnant women remains a public health concern globally. One major cause of this persistent problem is iron deficiency, which may be the result of limited iron intake in the diet. Using the extended version of the theory of p…
View article: The Development and Validation of a Tool to Evaluate the Determinants of Iron-Rich Food Intake among Adolescent Girls of Senegal
The Development and Validation of a Tool to Evaluate the Determinants of Iron-Rich Food Intake among Adolescent Girls of Senegal Open
To reduce anemia among adolescent girls, factors that influence the consumption of iron-rich foods/IRF have not been investigated, and neither has a tool been developed to assess its determinants. Using the extended version of the theory o…
View article: Determinants Influencing the Consumption of Iron-Rich Foods among Senegalese Young Children: A Path Analysis
Determinants Influencing the Consumption of Iron-Rich Foods among Senegalese Young Children: A Path Analysis Open
Background: Anaemia is a public health concern among Senegalese children aged 6-59 months old. One of the potential causes of this situation is the low consumption of iron-rich foods (IRF). Understanding factors that influence the provisio…
View article: A theory-based behavioural change communication intervention to decrease the provision of water to infants under 6 months of age in the Republic of Guinea
A theory-based behavioural change communication intervention to decrease the provision of water to infants under 6 months of age in the Republic of Guinea Open
Objective: In many countries, the provision of water in the early months of a baby’s life jeopardises exclusive breast-feeding (EBF). Using a behavioural theory, this study assessed the impact of a behaviour change intervention on mothers’…
View article: Community Social Paediatrics Approach, an Innovative Healthcare Intervention: Implementation Fidelity in Atlantic Canada
Community Social Paediatrics Approach, an Innovative Healthcare Intervention: Implementation Fidelity in Atlantic Canada Open
The Community Social Paediatrics approach (CSPA) is a comprehensive and personalized approach to care that is becoming more widely used throughout Canada. However, data on its implementation fidelity remain scarce. The purpose of this rese…
View article: A Path Analysis to Identify Factors Influencing the Provision of Water in Addition to Breast Milk by Mothers of Infants under Six Months of Age in Conakry and Kindia Regions, Republic of Guinea
A Path Analysis to Identify Factors Influencing the Provision of Water in Addition to Breast Milk by Mothers of Infants under Six Months of Age in Conakry and Kindia Regions, Republic of Guinea Open
Water provision to infants under six months of age (IU6M) can hamper exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Understanding factors and their relationships influencing this practice is needed to tailor EBF promotion programs. Using a validated quest…
View article: Measuring and Predicting Intention of Senegalese Mothers to Provide Iron-Rich Foods to their Children
Measuring and Predicting Intention of Senegalese Mothers to Provide Iron-Rich Foods to their Children Open
In Senegal, only 43% of children aged 6-23 months are provided with iron-rich foods (IRF). Assessing determinants of mothers’ behaviour is imperative to improve young children nutrition. We developed a validated questionnaire and used it t…
View article: A tool to assess underlying factors to water provision among Guinean children
A tool to assess underlying factors to water provision among Guinean children Open
In many countries, water is provided to children under 6 months of age (CU6M) in addition to breast milk (BM), hence increasing the risk of child mortality and morbidity. Factors related to this practice have not been thoroughly investigat…
View article: Feeding practices and factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods to children aged 6–23 months in Matam area, Senegal
Feeding practices and factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods to children aged 6–23 months in Matam area, Senegal Open
Objective: The objectives of this study were to document feeding practices amongst rural Senegalese children aged 6 to 23 months and to investigate psychosocial and environmental factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods (IR…
View article: Nutrition services by health providers during antenatal consultations in Senegal: a comparison of observed versus self-reported practices
Nutrition services by health providers during antenatal consultations in Senegal: a comparison of observed versus self-reported practices Open
Background Malnutrition is of concern among pregnant women in Senegal. This paper aimed to compare health providers’ self-reported practices to their actual provision of nutrition services during antenatal care (ANC) consultations. Methods…
View article: Iron-Rich Foods Intakes among Urban Senegalese Adolescent Girls
Iron-Rich Foods Intakes among Urban Senegalese Adolescent Girls Open
Intake of iron-rich foods was investigated in Senegalese adolescent girls. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 136 girls aged 13 to 18, attending two colleges in Dakar. Data on the consumption of iron-rich foods over the previous …
View article: The Home and School Food Environments of Senegalese Adolescent Girls
The Home and School Food Environments of Senegalese Adolescent Girls Open
Background: In West Africa, there is scarcity of data on the food environment of adolescent girls even though these factors impact their nutritional status. This study described the school and home food environment of Senegalese adolescent…
View article: Dietary Intake and Food Behaviours of Senegalese Adolescent Girls
Dietary Intake and Food Behaviours of Senegalese Adolescent Girls Open
Background: Malnutrition is a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries. In Senegal, 35% of adolescent girls are undernourished and 56% are anemic. Methods: This study assessed dietary intake of adolescent girls aged 14-18 …
View article: Antenatal nutrition services offer in primary health care facilities of Kolda region, Senegal
Antenatal nutrition services offer in primary health care facilities of Kolda region, Senegal Open
Background Both under and overnutrition have been associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Hence, quality nutrition services are essential during pregnancy to help ensuring a healthy diet for expecting women especially in countries where m…
View article: A measurement scale to assess responsive feeding among Cambodian young children
A measurement scale to assess responsive feeding among Cambodian young children Open
The caregiver–child interaction during mealtime, which refers to responsive feeding (RF), influences child's dietary intake. In Cambodia, given the level of malnutrition, getting better knowledge of RF among young children is essential, bu…
View article: Determinants of Undernutrition among Young Children Living in Soth Nikum District, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Determinants of Undernutrition among Young Children Living in Soth Nikum District, Siem Reap, Cambodia Open
Background: Child undernutrition is of public concern in Cambodia. An understanding of factors influencing child nutritional status is essential to design programs that will reduce undernutrition. Using the UNICEF conceptual framework of c…
View article: Mitigated Impact of Provision of Local Foods Combined with Nutrition Education and Counseling on Young Child Nutritional Status in Cambodia
Mitigated Impact of Provision of Local Foods Combined with Nutrition Education and Counseling on Young Child Nutritional Status in Cambodia Open
Background: In Cambodia, stunting and wasting affect, respectively, 32% and 10% of children 0–59 months while 55% are anemic. Our research aims to assess the efficiency of two local foods combined with nutritional education and counseling …
View article: The issue of nutrition training in health professions
The issue of nutrition training in health professions Open
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View article: Monitoring public health nutrition capacity development
Monitoring public health nutrition capacity development Open
Introduction The Comprehensive Implementation Plan on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (CIP-MIYCN) endorsed by the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) in 2012 (WHO 2012), includes six global nutrition targets to be achieved by 2025 a…
View article: Capacity-building for a strong public health nutrition workforce in low-resource countries
Capacity-building for a strong public health nutrition workforce in low-resource countries Open
CITATION: Delisle, H. et al. 2017. Capacity-building for a strong public health nutrition workforce in low-resource countries. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 95:385-388. doi:10.2471/BLT.16.174912
View article: Public health nutrition capacity: assuring the quality of workforce preparation for scaling up nutrition programmes
Public health nutrition capacity: assuring the quality of workforce preparation for scaling up nutrition programmes Open
Objective To describe why and how capacity-building systems for scaling up nutrition programmes should be constructed in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Design Position paper with task force recommendations based on literature rev…