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“Stronger with breastmilk-only initiative” in 5 African countries: Case study on the implementation process and contribution to the enabling environment for breastfeeding

Current Developments in Nutrition
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2023
| by Isabelle Michaud-Létourneau, Marion Gayard, Jacqueline Wassef, Nathalie Likhite, Manisha Tharaney, Sunny S. Kim and Purnima Menon

Background: The practice of giving water before 6 mo of age is the biggest barrier to exclusive breastfeeding in West and Central Africa.

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Sustainable aquaculture development in sub-Saharan Africa

Nature Food
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2022
| by Catherine Ragasa, Harrison Charo-Karisa, Eugene Rurangwa, Nhuong Tran and Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku
Aquaculture must grow above the current rate of 11% per year to meet projected demand and reduce dependence on seafood imports. Government support and private investment are urgently needed for sustainable growth.
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Micronutrient intake and prevalence of micronutrient inadequacy among women (15-49 y) and children (6-59 mo) in South Kivu and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

plos one
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2020
| by Najma A. Moumin, Moira Donahue Angel, Crystal D. Karakochuk, Kristina D. Michaux, Mourad Moursi, Jennifer Foley and Erick Boy

Iron biofortified beans and carotenoid enriched cassava are proposed as a solution to combat iron and vitamin A deficiencies, respectively, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).