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Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(micronutrient.org, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating ...
Aflatoxin exposure in pregnant women in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2015-08-17)
About 4.5 billion people globally and 1.8 million Kenyans are exposed to large amount of
aflatoxin. However, little is known about aflatoxin exposure levels in pregnant women through dietary
intake. This study aimed to ...
Exposure of children 4 to 6 months of age to aflatoxin in Kisumu County, Kenya
(AFRICAN SCHOLARLY SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS TRUST (ASSCAT), 2015)
Contamination of foods by aflatoxins is a global health problem in both developed and developing countries. Exposure to the toxins is associated with a range of effects on health including stunting in children. Commodities ...
Habitat selection and vertical inheritance drive archaeal community structure in arthropod guts
(ECOLOGICAL AND EVOLUTIONARY DRIVERS OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE IN TERMITE GUTS, 2015)
The arthropod gut is streamlined to anaerobically mineralize mostly plant-derived organic matter. In only five major arthropod groups (millipedes, scarab beetle larvae, cockroaches, and lower and higher termites) are ...