August 2023

Consumption of discretionary salt and bouillon in Senegalese households and related knowledge, attitudes and practices

Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure, a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. The World Health Organization has set a target of 30% reduction in population salt intake by 2020 to contain the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP). The aim of the study was to measure the consumption of discretionary salt and bouillon in rural and urban Senegalese households. A cross-sectional descriptive...

Author(s): Saliou Diombo KEBE, Adama DIOUF, Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou SYLLA, Mbeugué THIAM, Ousseynou Baba COLY, Mane Hélène FAYE, Abdou BADIANE and Nicole IDOHOU-DOSSOU

August 2023

Physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of bee pollen from Burkina Faso

This prospective study consisted in determining the physico-chemical and nutritional composition of the pollen produced in different localities of Burkina Faso. The main constituents were determined by standard methods. The results show a mass proportion (g/100 g) of dry matter between 17.15 ± 3.69 to 34.65 ± 5.05 for proteins, 43.93 ± 2.05 to 59.11 ± 5, 05 for carbohydrates, 5.29 ±...

Author(s): Jean Axel T. KABORE, Ella W. R. COMPAORE, KY INOUSSA, Ousmane OUEDRAOGO, Fulbert NIKIEMA, Elie KABRE and Mamoudou H. DICKO

August 2023

Feeding practices and nutrition status of children aged 0-59 months from Njombe and Geita, Tanzania

This study aimed to assess infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, child nutrition status, and their variations within ethnic groups in regions with high prevalence rates of stunting. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 150 mother-child pairs that were randomly selected within regions of high stunting rates (Njombe and Geita) in Tanzania. Socio-demographic, IYCF practices, and anthropometric...

Author(s): Hassan T. Berenge and Happiness S. Muhimbula