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Potential effectiveness of integrating human milk banking and lactation support on neonatal outcomes at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya

maternal and child nutrition
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2024
| by Calistus Wilunda, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Milka Wanjohi, Nelson Lang'at, Kimberly Mansen, Mary Waiyego, Minnie Kibore, Eva Kamande, Taddese Zerfu, Angela Kithua, Rosemarie Muganda, Juliana Muiruri, Beth Maina, Emily Njuguna, Faith Njeru, Laura W. Kiige, Patrick Codjia, Betty Samburu, Esther Mogusu, Thomas Ngwiri, Waithera Mirie and Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage

We assessed the potential effectiveness of human milk banking and lactation support on provision of human milk to neonates admitted in the newborn unit (NBU) at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya.

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Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumptionof nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya

maternal and child nutrition
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2024
| by Fousseini Traoré, Miriam Omolo, Ty Beal, Stella Nordhagen, Patrick Codjia, Laura Kiige, Penjani Kamudoni, Caroline Arimi and Veronica Kirogo

In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron-deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%.

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Antenatal care is associated with adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women in selected low-middle-income-countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America & the Caribbean regions: Insights from Demographic and Health Surveys

maternal and child nutrition
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2023
| by Elvina Karyadi, J. C. Reddy, Kirk A. Dearden, Tutut Purwanti, Eriana Asri, Loreto B. Roquero, Jocelyn A. Juguan, Anjali Sapitula-Evidente, M. K. Alam, Susmita Das, Gopa K. Nair, Anuj Srivastava and Manoj K. Raut

Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting 800 million women and children globally.