Cure rate and associated factors for children 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition under the out patient therapeutic care programme in the health centres of Kabale District in Southwestern Uganda: a cross sectional study.

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children below five years with sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected. In Kabale district, SAM affects 2.9% children under the age of five.

Production of nutrient-enhanced millet-based composite flour using skimmed milk powder and vegetables.

The aim of this study was to develop a nutrient-enhanced millet-based composite flour incorporating skimmed milk powder and vegetables for children aged 6-59 months. Two processing methods were tested to optimize nutrient content and quality of millet-based composite flour, namely germination for 0, 24 and 48 hr and roasting at 80, 100, and 140°C. The amount of ingredients in the formulation was determined using Nutri-survey software.

Effect of skimmed milk and vegetable powders on shelf stability of millet-based composite flour.

Background: Millet porridge is a major complementary food used in Uganda but it is limited in protein and micronutrients such as zinc and beta-carotene. Addition of milk and vegetable powders are known to greatly improve the nutrient content of millet flour. However, there was limited information on the shelf stability of the resultant composite flour.

Modelling the impact of stunting on child survival in a rural Ugandan setting.

Background: Uganda ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for newborn and child mortality rates and among the top 34 for burden of stunting. This study was conducted to model the impact of stunting on child mortality in the southwest region of Uganda where the prevalence of stunting and child mortality are of great public health concern.

Methods: The study was conducted in Buhweju district in the southwest region of Uganda.

Predictors of Stunting in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months: A Case-Control Study in Southwest Uganda.

Background: Stunting affects close to 2.4 million children in Uganda, and it is among the major contributors to the annual loss in productivity of the equivalent of US$899 million.

Objective: This study sought to identify the key underlying causes of the persistently high stunting rates in a region of Uganda known to have low poverty rates and a high agricultural output.