Category: Micronutrient deficiencies

A pellagra epidemic in Kuito, Angola

Angola has been at war for more than 20 years. A second peace process, initiated at the end of 1994 lasted until 1998 when conflict resumed.

Issue 10, July 2000 (page 12)

Acceptability and use of cereal-based foods in refugee camps: case studies from Nepal, Ethiopoa and Tanzania

Outbreaks of scurvy, pellagra and beri beri among refugees in the 1980s caused a public outcry, as many of these more unusual deficiency diseases were thought to have been all but eradicated.

Issue 4, June 1998 (page 9)

Adequacy of Replacement Milks for Infants of HIV-Infected Mothers

Summary of published research.

Issue 22, July 2004 (page 5)

Analysis of the 1996 Konzo outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Summary of published paper.

Issue 17, November 2002 (page 7)

Angular stomatitis and riboflavin status

Summary of published paper.

Issue 18, March 2003 (page 8)

Appropriate Vitamin C Fortification Levels for CSB?

Report summary : The Institute of Medicine.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 6)

Appropriateness of Replacement Milks in South Africa

Summary of published paper.

Issue 23, November 2004 (page 5)

Assessing micronutrient deficiencies in emergencies

Summary of review.

Issue 32, January 2008 (page 10)

Assessing the economic value of fortified foods

Summary of published paper.

Issue 14, November 2001 (page 6)

Critical analysis of MICAH programme

Summary of published research.

Issue 40, February 2011 (page 86)

Diagnosing Beriberi in Emergency Situations

This piece will be most useful to medical professionals - doctors and nurses. However, the article may also be useful for non specialists who need to communicate with medical personal about this deficiency disease.

Issue 1, May 1997 (page 18)

Evaluation of WFP relief operations in Angola

Summary of evaluation.

Issue 29, December 2006 (page 32)

Fortified maize meal improves vitamin A and iron status in refugees

Summary of published field trial.

Issue 33, June 2008 (page 8)

Fortified spreads v CSB in supplementary feeding in Malawi

Summary of published research.

Issue 37, November 2009 (page 10)

Full Recovery means more than Nutritional Recovery

Summary of published paper.

Issue 6, February 1999 (page 9)

Funding to Test Out Camp Level Milling and Fortification Equipment

The World Food Programme (WFP) have just secured funding to implement a pilot study to try out a 'containerised' milling unit at refugee camp level.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 13)

Grass Pea Consumption and Neurolathyrism

Summary of published paper.

Issue 22, July 2004 (page 5)

Household food security and child malaria in Haiti

Summary of published research.

Issue 38, April 2010 (page 7)

How to assess and respond to Iraqi refugee needs in Syria

This article shares the challenges of conducting a survey of the health, nutrition and livelihood conditions of Iraqi Refugees living amongst the local population in the North East of Syria.

Issue 39, September 2010 (page 26)

Impact of Dietary Zinc Supplementation on PEM

Summary of published research.

Issue 22, July 2004 (page 8)

In-country Capacity for Food Fortification

The Micronutrient Initiative of Canada commissioned a study which employed a team from the Refugee Policy Group. The study involved, a mission to East Africa to examine how food aid for refugees and other emergency affected populations could be fortified using in-country processes.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 9)

Iron and vitamin A deficiency in African refugees

Summary of published research.

Issue 28, July 2006 (page 7)

Iron Pots: Not all Good News!

Summary of Published Letter.

Issue 9, March 2000 (page 3)

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Study on Offal Consumption among the Somali Population

The livestock sector remains the most important production sector of Somalia, with approximately 3 million animals being exported each year, generating about 40% and 80% of Somalia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and foreign currency earnings respectively.

Issue 41, August 2011 (page 10)

Maternal micronutrient status and decreased infant growth

Summary of published research.

Issue 27, March 2006 (page 12)

Measuring Hunger in the Russian Federation

Summary of published paper.

Issue 6, February 1999 (page 8)

Micronutrients - The Basics

Taken from draft guideline material prepared by Fiona Watson, Institute of Child health, London.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 26)

Micronutrients Supplementation Can Redress Stunting Up to Six Years of Age

Published research.

Issue 24, March 2005 (page 6)

Modification of Complementary Foods in Zambia

This article is an overview of an ongoing study in Lusaka, Zambia, which is working on modifying complementary (infant) foods with a-amylase. Given the critical need to develop at a local level, palatable, affordable and nutritious complementary foods for HIV positive mothers which allow abrupt weaning following breast-feeding, the initiative described here is an important development. (Ed).

Issue 25, May 2005 (page 11)

More Evidence in Favour of Iron Pots

Published Paper.

Issue 7, July 1999 (page 11)

Neonatal vitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and morbidity in infancy

Summary of published review.

Issue 36, July 2009 (page 6)

Outbreak of micronutrient deficiency disease: did we respond appropriately?

Oxfam Great Britain has been working in Kenya since the 1960s, and in Wajir District since the 1980s, implementing relief and long-term development programmes.

Issue 12, April 2001 (page 15)

Persistent Micronutrient Problems among Refugees in Nepal

This article describes nutritional aspect of emergency food aid in Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal; the author was regional Food & Nutrition co-ordinator for Asia before the current assignment. - Head, Food & Statistical Unit, Programme co-ordination section, DOS, UNHCR, Geneva .

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 4)

Potential of Using QBmix to Prevent Micronutrient Deficiencies in Emergencies

This article describes an assessment by MSF of using a micronutrient- rich food product, QBmix, in Angola and outlines possible strategies for the future in preventing micronutrient deficiency outbreaks in emergency affected populations.

Issue 22, July 2004 (page 12)

Pots and Pans Combat Anaemia!

Summary of published paper.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 7)

Prevalence of Anaemia Amongst Young Children in Argentina

This field article outlines the results of a nutritional study carried out by ACH in Argentina, which highlights how anaemia remains a public health issue, impacting on intellectual development in school age children.

Issue 26, November 2005 (page 17)

Production of Pre-cooked Fortified Blended Foods in Kenya: A Success Story

The use of supplementary blended foods has been common in emergency situations for a number of years. The use of such foods has given rise to much debate involving health care workers, nutritionists, logisticians, donors and administrators.

Issue 2, August 1997 (page 6)

Promoting Good Nutrition and Food Security in the Gaza Strip

The Gaza strip lies on the Mediterranean Coast between Egypt and Israel. It has an area of 360 square kilometres and just under one million (Palestinian) inhabitants, over 50% of whom are under 15 years of age.

Issue 1, May 1997 (page 12)

Recurrent pellagra in Angola

Summary of report.

Issue 15, April 2002 (page 6)

Reduce Scurvy Risk through Germination!

Summary of published paper.

Issue 5, October 1998 (page 9)

Scurvy outbreak and erosion of livelihoods masked by low wasting levels in drought affected Northern Afghanistan

Kohistan is one of the most remote districts of Faryab Province in Afghanistan. It is in the south of the province bordering Badghis and Ghor provinces and is an eight-hour car journey from the provincial capital of Maimana to the district capital Bandar.

Issue 13, August 2001 (page 14)