Publications by authors named "Rock R Zagre"
Article Synopsis
- - The study validated the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women of Reproductive Age (MDD-W) as a measure of micronutrient adequacy for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), addressing a gap in research for this specific group.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 4 LMICs (Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, India, and Nepal) with 4,909 participants to evaluate the relationship between food group diversity (measured by Women's Dietary Diversity Score - WDDS-10) and micronutrient adequacy (MPA).
- - Results indicated that a threshold of 5 or more food groups significantly predicted adequate micronutrient intake among pregnant women, showing strong sensitivity and specificity, suggesting
Background: Alive & Thrive supported the Government of Burkina Faso to strengthen the provision of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation and interpersonal counseling on maternal nutrition and breastfeeding through antenatal care (ANC) services and community-based contacts in 2 regions.
Objectives: We assessed the impacts of intensified nutrition interventions during ANC compared with standard ANC services on intervention coverage and maternal nutrition practices.
Methods: A cluster-randomized evaluation compared 40 health center catchment areas in intervention areas with 40 in control areas.
Low coverage of effective nutrition interventions in many high-burden countries, due to service provision and demand factors, result in poor uptake of recommended practices and nutrition outcomes. We examined the factors that influence maternal nutrition and early breastfeeding practices and determined the extent that the key factors could improve these practices in two regions in Burkina Faso. We used household survey data among pregnant (n = 920) and recently delivered women (n = 1840).
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