Formulation and acceptability of local nutrient‐dense foods for young children: A formative study for the Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN) Trial in rural Zimbabwe

Autor: Dexter T. Chagwena, Shamiso Fernando, Naume V. Tavengwa, Shadreck Sithole, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Handrea Njovo, Kavita Datta, Tim Brown, Jean H. Humphrey, Andrew J. Prendergast, Laura E. Smith

Publikováno v: Maternal and Child Nutrition, Vol 20, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)

Abstract Stunting affects almost one‐quarter of children globally, leading to reduced human capacity and increased long‐term risk of chronic disease. Despite intensive infant and young child feeding (IYCF) interventions, many children do not meet

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Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN): protocol for a randomised controlled trial of improved infant and young child feeding in rural Zimbabwe

Autor: Laura E Smith, Dexter. T Chagwena, Claire Bourke, Ruairi Robertson, Shamiso Fernando, Naume V Tavengwa, Jill Cairns, Thokozile Ndhlela, Exhibit Matumbu, Tim Brown, Kavita Datta, Batsirai Mutasa, Alice Tengende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Lisa Langhaug, Maggie Makanza, Bernard Chasekwa, Kuda Mutasa, Jonathan Swann, Paul Kelly, Robert Ntozini, Andrew Prendergast

IntroductionOver one-quarter of children in sub-Saharan Africa are stunted; however, commercial supplements only partially meet child nutrient requirements, cannot be sustainably produced, and do not resolve physiological barriers to adequate nutriti

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https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/475741/

High prevalence of suboptimal child-feeding practices and child morbidity among families from low socio economic areas in Harare

Autor: Dexter T Chagwena, Prosper Chopera, Nyasha G Mushonga, Loveness K Nyanga

Introduction: Recommended child-feeding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding for six months, prolonged breastfeeding and adequate complementary feeding have been proven to reduce prevalence of malnutrition. Declining socioeconomic environment ma

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https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-31877/v1

Strategic establishment of an International Pharmacology Specialty Laboratory in a resource-limited setting

Autor: Gene D. Morse, Tsitsi G. Monera-Penduka, Takudzwa J. Mtisi, Dexter T. Chagwena, Tinashe Mudzviti, Charles C. Maponga, Faithful Makita-Chingombe, Robin DiFranchesco

Publikováno v: African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp e1-e6 (2018)
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-6, Published: 2018

Background: A growing number of drug development studies that include pharmacokinetic evaluations are conducted in regions lacking a specialised pharmacology laboratory. This necessitated the development of an International Pharmacology Specialty Lab

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https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v7i1.659