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Oct 27 2022

The Association between Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation and Malaria Prophylaxis and Linear Growth among Children and Neonatal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa-A Pooled Analysis (Godha D, Tharaney M, 2022, Nutrients)

The majority of research on linear growth among children is confined to South Asia and focuses on iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation during pregnancy, without considering malaria prophylaxis.

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Oct 06 2022

“Stronger With Breastmilk Only” Initiative: Evaluation in Four Countries in West and Central Africa and at Regional level

The Stronger With Breastmilk Only initiative has successfully set or reset the agenda of governments and partners on the work on breastfeeding - but the process of implementing the initiative and all the strategies su

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Jun 16 2022

Factors Influencing the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in West and Central Africa (Likhite N, Adossi D, 2022, Cur Dev in Nutrition)

This literature review provides insights on facilitators as well as the many reasons preventing exclusive breastfeeding in West and Central Africa, providing evidence for "Stronger With Breastmilk Only," a regional in

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Feb 09 2022

code quick guide

A Quick Guide: The International Code of Marketing for Breast-milk Substitutes

Updated February 2022!

This quick guide summarizes the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (The Code) and relevant resolutions of the World Health Assembly that help protect breastfeeding around the globe.

Journal article

Jan 11 2016

Caterpillar cereal as a potential complementary feeding product for infants and young children: nutritional content and acceptability (Bauserman M., 2015. Maternal and Child Nutrition)

Animal-source foods, which prevent micronutrient deficiencies, are not readily available in many parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

 
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