A5038340442- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Injection Molding Process and Properties
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Sharing Economy and Platforms
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Machine Learning in Materials Science
Dow Chemical (United States)
2023
OASIS Clinic
2021-2022
Family Health International 360
2021
Thrive
2021
Johns Hopkins University
2015-2020
Tennessee State University
2015
Background: Suboptimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are determinants of poor nutritional status. In the Democratic Republic Congo, few children fed according to international guidelines; this combined with endemic poverty food insecurity have contributed high prevalence undernutrition. Objective: To characterize IYCF barriers enablers optimal in South Kivu. Methods: Focus group discussions, structured in-depth interviews women reproductive age, mothers <2 years, health...
Abstract Connections between food security and nutrition (FSN) mental health have been analytically investigated, but conclusions are difficult to draw given the breadth of literature. Furthermore, there is little guidance for continued research. We searched three databases analytical studies linking FSN health. Out 30,896 records, we characterized mapped 1945 onto an interactive Evidence Gap Map (EGM). In these studies, anthropometry (especially BMI) diets were most linked (predominantly...
Background: Maternal mental health problems are associated with poor child growth and suboptimal feeding practices, yet little qualitative research has been conducted to understand mothers’ perceptions about how maternal ill nutrition related. Objective: The objective of the study was on sources psychological distress, distress impacts functioning, especially related childcare practices among mothers young children in South Kivu, DR Congo. Methods: Mothers who were participating a larger...
Postpartum, low-income mothers are at risk for mental health symptoms and obesity, disordered eating attitudes may be associated with both obesity in this vulnerable population. The study objective is to determine whether higher levels of increased odds emotional restrained sample Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants Children (WIC) participants. Data on 711 infants <13 months from a statewide Maryland WIC participants were collected via telephone survey. Maternal measured...
Food insecurity contributes to poor nutritional status of many populations, but long-term approaches improving household food have not been widely evaluated. This study evaluates the effectiveness four interventions, Women's Empowerment Groups (WEG), Prevention Malnutrition in Children under 2 Approach (PM2A), Farmer Field Schools (FFS), and approach (F2F), implemented context a five-year Development Assistance Program South Kivu, Democratic Republic Congo. A community-matched...
Food and nutrition security in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are threatened by political instability chronic poverty. The Jenga Jamaa II project, implemented between 2011 2016 South Kivu Province, aimed to improve household food child nutritional status using various intervention strategies, including farmer field school (FFS) programs.To characterize changes agricultural production techniques, security, associated with participation FFS programs.We used a community-matched design...
Abstract Objective The prevention of malnutrition in children under two approach (PM2A), women’s empowerment and agricultural interventions have not been widely evaluated relation to child diet nutrition outcomes. present study the effectiveness PM2A, groups (WEG), farmer field schools (FFS) farmer-to-farmer training (F2F). Design Community-matched quasi-experimental design; outcome measures included children’s dietary diversity, stunting underweight. Setting Communities South Kivu,...
Abstract Marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) continues to undermine breastfeeding globally, and low income countries experiencing rapid economic growth are especially vulnerable as expanding BMS markets. The objective the study was understand prevalence exposure promotions among mothers children 0–23 months, frequency type contacts between companies health workers presence educational/informational materials branded equipment associated with such in facilities Abidjan using World...
In developing countries, maternal mental health problems have been linked to sub-optimal child feeding practices and underweight stunting, but little is known about how associated with mothers' own diets nutritional status. The objective of the study was investigate association between symptoms diet status mothers young children in South Kivu, DR Congo.Participants were 828 enrolled a larger, quasi-experimental evaluating multi-year food security nutrition project. present analysis conducted...
Abstract Objective: The objective was to examine the association between symptoms of maternal mental health problems and child diet nutritional status in South Kivu, Democratic Republic Congo. Design: Maternal depression anxiety were measured by Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25), post-traumatic stress Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ). Participants classified as having high psychological distress if their mean item score upper quartile both measures. Dependent variables included...
The objective is to examine the association between maternal mental health and emotional restrained eating attitudes. Data on 700 mothers of infants < 1 y from a statewide sample Maryland Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children (WIC) participants were collected via telephone survey. Maternal symptoms measured continuous scales depression (PRIME‐MD), stress (Perceived Stress Scale), anxiety (Spielberger State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory). Emotional with questions...
Background Food insecurity remains a major factor contributing to poor nutritional status of many populations, but approaches improving household food have not been widely evaluated, especially in severely insecure settings. Objective To assess the effectiveness US Agency for International Development Office Peace‐funded multi‐year assistance program (Jenga Jamaa II) indicators security. Methods The study enrolled 1,820 households. intervention groups were Women's Empowerment Groups (WEG),...
Maternal mental health problems are associated with poor child growth and sub‐optimal feeding practices, yet little qualitative research has been conducted to assess mothers' perceptions on how psychological distress impacts their ability care for feed children. The current study took place in South Kivu, DR Congo, was nested within a larger evaluation of USAID‐funded food security program. overall objective understand the stressors mothers faced feelings impacted daily functioning,...
Marketing of BMS continue to undermine breastfeeding globally. The health system is the most frequently used marketing platform in West Africa. In Burkina Faso (BF) and Cote d'Ivoire (CI), we aimed understand frequency type contacts between representatives companies workers, presence educational materials branded equipment facilities, their overall prevalence public private facilities. 2021, World Health Organization's NetCode protocol conducted semi-structured interviews with workers (130...
Abstract Connections between food security and nutrition (FSN) mental health have been analytically investigated, but conclusions are difficult to draw given the breadth of literature. Furthermore, there is little guidance for continued research. We searched three databases analytical studies linking FSN health. Out 30,896 records, we characterized mapped 1945 onto an interactive Evidence Gap Map (EGM). Anthropometry (especially BMI) diets were most linked (predominantly depression). There...