Background Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A, and zinc,
affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable …

Globally, anaemia, iron deficiency and infections are responsible for a majority of the
morbidity and mortality that occurs among children. As iron is essential for erythropoiesis …

Several intervention strategies are available to reduce micronutrient deficiencies, but
uncoordinated implementation of multiple interventions may result in excessive intakes. We …

Objective Many African infants receiving iron fortificants also receive antibiotics. Antibiotic
efficacy against enteropathogens may be modified by high colonic iron concentrations. In …

Micronutrients powder (MNP) can prevent anaemia amongst children 6–23 months old.
However, evidence of an effect on growth is limited and concerns about the safety of iron …

La presente investigación es un estudio piloto cuantitativo descriptivo cuyo objetivo fue
determinar el grado de los factores de adherencia a la suplementación con …

Background Infection is associated with impaired nutritional status, especially for infants
younger than 5 years. Objectives We assessed the impact of infection indicated by both …

Purpose: The main objective of this study was to determine factors associated with stunting,
wasting and underweight among children aged 2-5 years in early childhood development …

Addressing early-life micronutrient deficiencies can improve short-and long-term outcomes.
In most contexts, private supply chains will be key to effective and efficient preventative …

Optimal infant and young child feeding can prevent 1.4 million deaths every year (11). As a
global public health recommendation, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six …