African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Full Length Research Paper

Improving the nutritional value of traditional finger millet porridges for children aged 7-24 months in Bujenje County of Western Uganda

Barugahara Evyline Isingoma*
  • Barugahara Evyline Isingoma*
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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Mbugua Samuel
  • Mbugua Samuel
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Karuri Edward
  • Karuri Edward
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gakenia Maina
  • Gakenia Maina
  • Regional Centre for Quality Health Care, Makerere University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 16 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 August 2015

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