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An Overview of the Newcastle Disease Avian Influenza Control Research Project

Abstract: In 2007, the Newcastle Disease Avian Flu Control Research Project, a sub-project under the Global Livestock CRSP Avian Flu School, was initiated in Tanzania. Because […]

  • Date of Publication: November 2008
  • Author(s): Peter Msoffe; Carol J. Cardona
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Innovative Approaches to Evaluate Household Health and Livelihoods in Pastoral and Agropastoral Communities

Abstract: The emergence and spread of infectious diseases at the interface of humans, livestock, and wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical issues by health specialists, disease […]

  • Date of Publication: 11/1/2008
  • Author(s): Michel Masozera; Jon Erickson; Deana Clifford; Peter Coppolillo; Mariam Nguvava
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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The Avian Flu School’s “Train the Trainer” Courses: An Overview and Assessment

Abstract: The Avian Flu School (AFS) was designed to help minimize the health and economic impact of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by providing the […]

  • Date of Publication: November 2008
  • Author(s): Carol J. Cardona
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Introduction to the HIV Nutrition Project (HNP):Increasing Animal Source Foods (ASF) in Diets of HIV-infected Kenyan Women and Their Children

Abstract: Many of the 28 million people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) estimated to be living in sub-Saharan Africa also suffer […]

  • Date of Publication: November 2008
  • Author(s): Judith Ernst; Grace Ettyang; Charlotte Neumann; Winstone Nyandiko; Abraham Siika; Constantin Yiannoutsos
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Point-of-Use Treatment Options for Improving Household Water Quality Among Rural Populations in the River Njoro Watershed, Kenya

Abstract: Rural access to improved water supplies in Kenya stands at 46%. Consequences are apparent in the River Njoro watershed, where a majority of households fetch […]

  • Date of Publication: April 2008
  • Author(s): Sangam K. Tiwari; Marion W. Jenkins
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Land Cover and Land Use Change in the Njoro Watershed, Kenya: A Threat to Human and Ecosystem Health

Abstract: The River Njoro watershed and surrounding areas have undergone rapid changes in land cover and land use during the past two decades. In an effort […]

  • Date of Publication: April 2008
  • Author(s): Tracy Baldyga
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Does the Type of Income Generating Activity Caregivers Engage in Influence Children’s Animal Source Food Consumption?

Abstract: We tested the hypothesis that children of caregivers engaged in Animal Source Food (ASF)-related Income Generating Activities (IGA) were more likely to consume ASF than […]

  • Date of Publication: January 2008
  • Author(s): Aaron Christian; Anna Lartey; Esi Colecraft; Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson; Grace S. Marquis
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Participatory Rapid Assessment: Facilitating a Holistic Conceptual Framework

Abstract: Childhood malnutrition remains a significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, largely caused by sub-optimal feeding practices and poor diet quality. Deficiencies in micronutrients can […]

  • Date of Publication: January 2008
  • Author(s): Grace S. Marquis; Elizabeth Vogel; Esi Colecraft; Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Development of a Nutrition Extension Course: A Step-By-Step Collaborative Process

Abdtract: The use of participatory and qualitative information gathering and sharing during the planning grant phase of the Enhancing Child Nutrition through Animal Source Food Management […]

  • Date of Publication: January 2008
  • Author(s): Esi Colecraft; Anna Lartey; Grace Marquis; Owuraku Sakyi- Dawson; Ben Ahunu; Lorna Butler
  • Type of Document: Research Brief

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Animal source food intake is lower in households with children who experience food insecurity

Abstract: Animal source food (ASF) intake in young children has been associated with improved dietary quality and growth outcomes. The ENAM project provides technical and financial […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): Grace S. Marquis; Esi K Colecraft; Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson; Anna Lartey; Ben Ahunu; Lorna M Butler; Helen H Jensen; Manju B Reddy; Elisabeth Lonergan; Emmanuel Canacoo; Richmond Aryeetey
  • Type of Document: Scholarly Article

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