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Consumption and wastage of home-fortified maize flour products in northern Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: G Mphwanthe --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Malawi AA Kalimbira --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Malawi NC Geresomo --- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, MalawiObjective: The objective of the study was to determine the amount of home-fortified maize flour products consumed and wasted by women aged 15–49 years, and children aged ≤ 5 years. -
Human milk fortification strategies for improved in-hospital growth of preterm infants
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: JE Kemp --- Department of Human Nutrition, South Africa FAM Wenhold --- Department of Human Nutrition, South AfricaHuman milk is the preferred feed for preterm infants, yet it may need to be fortified for optimal growth and development. Standard fortification of human milk seldom meets the recommended intake of protein, leading to inadequate post-natal growth. This article... -
Selenium addition affects early seedling growth of Medicago polymorpha and Trifolium subterraneum, but not seed germination: a preliminary study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Francuois L Müller --- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, South Africa Whitney L Engelbrecht --- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, South AfricaLittle information regarding the effects of selenium addition on germination and early growth of annual leguminous forage crops exists. This study therefore evaluates the effects of selenium addition on the germination and early seedling growth of two annual forage legume... -
Determinants of Consumers’ Choice and Willingness to Pay for Biofortified Pearl Millet in Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: Silas O. Ongudi --- Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Kenya M.W. Ngigi --- Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Kenya P.K. Kimurto --- Department of Crops, Horticulture and Crop Sciences, KenyaGlobally, micronutrient deficiency is a major health concern as more than two billion people suffer from iron deficiency, 1.75 billion are at risk of low zinc intake, while 127 million pre-school children suffer from vitamin A deficiency. Consumption of iron...