Poor complementary feeding is a common practice in developing regions, including South
Africa (SA), and is one of the main contributing factors to childhood malnutrition. This paper …

Severe wasting affects 16 million children globally, while 159 million children have stunted
growth. In South Africa, some 2.3 million children are undernourished. Snacking plays a …

In Zambia, chronic malnutrition still is one of the most common problem among children. To
fight against malnutrition, the easiest short-term solution could be to combine specific types …

Complementary foods that are deficient in both macronutrients and micronutrients coupled
with a high burden of infections during the complementary feeding period are major …

Under-nutrition is the cause of more than one third of mortality amongst infants in the sub-
Sahara. Inadequate energy, protein malnutrition and micronutrients deficiency in comple …

Background: Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MLP) is a nutrient-rich and readily available food
resource that has the potential to improve the micronutrient quality of complementary foods …

Purpose Inadequacies in several micronutrients in complementary foods, notably iron, zinc,
calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B6 and riboflavin have been reported. Moringa oleifera leaf …

Objectives: This study determined caregivers'(mothers') acceptability and perceptions of a
soft, white maize porridge (traditional complementary food (TCF)) that was modified by …

The population of Malawi is just over 14 million (1). The staple crop in Malawi is maize, but
in the past 10 years Malawi has experienced at least five severe droughts and a number of …

ABSTRACT A high rate of micronutrient deficiencies persists in Africa with the most
vulnerable groups being women and children. The Moringa oleifera tree has been identified …