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Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN): protocol for a randomised controlled trial of improved infant and young child feeding in rural Zimbabwe by Smith, Laura E, Chagwena, Dexter T, Bourke, Claire, Robertson, Ruairi, Fernando, Shamiso, Tavengwa, Naume V, Cairns, Jill, Ndhlela, Thokozile, Matumbu, Exhibit, Brown, Tim, Datta, Kavita, Mutasa, Batsirai, Tengende, Alice, Chidhanguro, Dzivaidzo, Langhaug, Lisa, Makanza, Maggie, Chasekwa, Bernard, Mutasa, Kuda, Swann, Jonathan, Kelly, Paul, Ntozini, Robert, Prendergast, Andrew

“…Over one-quarter of children in sub-Saharan Africa are stunted; however, commercial supplements only partially meet child nutrient requirements, cannot be…”
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Formulation and acceptability of local nutrient‐dense foods for young children: A formative study for the Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN) Trial in rural Zimbabwe by Chagwena, Dexter T., Fernando, Shamiso, Tavengwa, Naume V., Sithole, Shadreck, Nyachowe, Chandiwana, Njovo, Handrea, Datta, Kavita, Brown, Tim, Humphrey, Jean H., Prendergast, Andrew J., Smith, Laura E.

“…Stunting affects almost one‐quarter of children globally, leading to reduced human capacity and increased long‐term risk of chronic disease. Despite intensive…”
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Utility of HIV support groups in advancing implementation research in resource-limited settings: experiences from an urban-setting HIV support group in Zimbabwe by Mazambara, Fine, Chagwena, Dexter, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Sithole, Samantha, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi, Maponga, Charles C, Morse, Gene D

“…Support groups for people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have continued to evolve since their emergence over two decades ago. In addition…”
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Acceptability of donor breastmilk banking among health workers: a cross-sectional survey in Zimbabwean urban settings by Chagwena, Dexter T, Mugariri, Felistas, Sithole, Bhekimpilo, Mataga, Steady Faith, Danda, Ruvimbo, Matsungo, Tonderayi M, Maponga, Charles C

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that donor human milk is superior to artificial infant formula in situations where the baby cannot feed on the…”
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Influence of care group participation on infant and young child feeding, dietary diversity, WASH behaviours and nutrition outcomes in rural Zimbabwe by Matsungo, Tonderayi Mathew, Kamazizwa, Faith, Mavhudzi, Tafadzwa, Makota, Starlet, Kamunda, Blessing, Matsinde, Calvin, Chagwena, Dexter, Mukudoka, Kudzai, Chopera, Prosper

“…BackgroundThe care group approach (CGA) is a community-based nutrition behaviour change strategy centred on ‘peer-to-peer learning’ through women support…”
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Strategic establishment of an International Pharmacology Specialty Laboratory in a resource-limited setting by Maponga, Charles, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi G., Mtisi, Takudzwa J., DiFranchesco, Robin, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Morse, Gene D., Chagwena, Dexter, Makita-Chingombe, Faithful

“…Background: A growing number of drug development studies that include pharmacokinetic evaluations are conducted in regions lacking a specialised pharmacology…”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS IN ZIMBABWE by Chagwena, DT, Sithole, B, Masendu, R, Chikwasha, V, Maponga, CC

“…Controversy regarding use of genetically modified (GM) foods still persists in both developing and developed worlds. Proponents of genetically engineered foods…”
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PROTEIN QUALITY OF COMMONLY CONSUMED EDIBLE INSECTS IN ZIMBABWE by Chagwena, DT, Matanhire, GT, Jombo, TZ, Maponga, CC

“…Consumption of edible insects as alternative animal protein-source is a potential long-term solution to curb protein deficiency in resource-limited communities…”
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