Search Results - "Colecraft, Esi K."

Dietary intake, forest foods, and anemia in Southwest Cameroon by Tata, Caleb Yengo, Ickowitz, Amy, Powell, Bronwen, Colecraft, Esi K

“…Forest cover has been associated with higher dietary diversity and better diet quality in Africa. Anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age in…”
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A behavior change communication intervention, but not livelihood interventions, improves diet diversity and animal-source food consumption among Ghanaian women by Ludwig-Borycz, Elizabeth F., Wilson, Mark L., Colecraft, Esi K., Jones, Andrew D.

“…BackgroundWomen of reproductive age (WRA), especially in sub-Saharan Africa, are vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies driven largely by poor quality diets…”
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Perceptions and beliefs about anaemia: A qualitative study in three agroecological regions of Ghana by Awuah, Raphael Baffour, Colecraft, Esi K., Wilson, Mark L., Adjorlolo, Leonard Kofi, Lambrecht, Nathalie J., Nyantakyi‐Frimpong, Hanson, Jones, Andrew D.

“…Little evidence exists concerning perceptions of anaemia in Ghanaian communities, which limits understanding of how to potentially improve health in settings…”
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Risk of anaemia among women engaged in biomass-based fish smoking as their primary livelihood in the central region of Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study by Armo-Annor, Daniel, Colecraft, Esi K, Adu-Afarwuah, Seth, Christian, Aaron Kobina, Jones, Andrew D

“…Fish smoking using biomass fuel is an important livelihood for women living in the coastal regions of Ghana and may contribute to anaemia risk. We assessed…”
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Sociodemographic Characteristics, Dietary Practices, and Nutritional Status of Adults with Hypertension in a Semi-Rural Community in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Adu-Afarwuah, Seth, Christian, Aaron K., Asante, Matilda, Colecraft, Esi K.

“…Introduction. Hypertension is a major contributor to the global disease burden and mortality. Evidence suggests increasing hypertension prevalence in Ghana but…”
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Household food insecurity but not dietary diversity is associated with children's mean micronutrient density adequacy in rural communities across Ghana by Christian, Aaron Kobina, Marquis, Grace S., Colecraft, Esi K., Lartey, Anna, Soueida, Rula

“…•Farming households were more food insecure than non-farming households.•Food insecurity significantly predicted children's mean micronutrient density…”
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Leveraging smallholder livestock production to reduce anemia: A qualitative study of three agroecological zones in Ghana by Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Hanson, Colecraft, Esi K., Awuah, Raphael Baffour, Adjorlolo, Leonard Kofi, Wilson, Mark L., Jones, Andrew D.

“…Livestock production and Animal-Source Foods (ASFs) like meat, milk, and eggs are excellent sources of essential micronutrients, including iron and zinc. There…”
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An agriculture–nutrition intervention improved children's diet and growth in a randomized trial in Ghana by Marquis, Grace S., Colecraft, Esi K., Kanlisi, Roland, Aidam, Bridget A., Atuobi‐Yeboah, Afua, Pinto, Comfort, Aryeetey, Richmond

“…Stunting in Ghana is associated with rural communities, poverty, and low education; integrated agricultural interventions can address the problem. This cluster…”
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Caregivers’ nutrition knowledge and attitudes are associated with household food diversity and children’s animal source food intake across different agro-ecological zones in Ghana by Christian, Aaron K., Marquis, Grace S., Colecraft, Esi K., Lartey, Anna, Sakyi-Dawson, Owuraku, Ahunu, Ben K., Butler, Lorna M.

“…Caregivers’ nutrition knowledge and attitudes may influence the variety of foods available in the household and the quality of children’s diets. To test the…”
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Participating in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Intervention Is Not Associated with Less Maternal Time for Care in a Rural Ghanaian District by Goh, Yvonne E, Marquis, Grace S, Colecraft, Esi K, Aryeetey, Richmond

“…Nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) interventions may increase farm-related work for mothers, with consequences for child nutrition. The Nutrition Links (NL)…”
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Growing and Learning Together in Fostering Multisectoral Participation for Sustaining Interventions: Lessons from 3 Successive Integrated Multidisciplinary Interventions in Rural Ghana by Colecraft, Esi K, Marquis, Grace S, Pinto, Comfort M

“…Despite the recognition of nutrition as a multisectoral development issue, institutional silos persist as barriers to addressing community nutrition challenges…”
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The Association of Women's Participation in Farmer-Based Organizations with Female and Male Empowerment and its Implication for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions in Rural Ghana by Abdu, Aishat, Marquis, Grace S, Colecraft, Esi K, Dodoo, Naa D, Grimard, Franque

“…Few studies have examined the influence of women's participation in farmer groups on female and male empowerment, which is considered essential to improving…”
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Maternal Participation Level in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Intervention Matters for Child Diet and Growth Outcomes in Rural Ghana by Dallmann, Diana, Marquis, Grace S, Colecraft, Esi K, Kanlisi, Roland, Aidam, Bridget A

“…Little is known about how the level of program participation affects child nutrition in rural interventions. This study examined the association between…”
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Low Consumption of Indigenous Fresh Dairy Products in Ghana Attributed to Poor Hygienic Quality by Kunadu, Angela Parry-Hanson, Aboagye, Eurydice F, Colecraft, Esi K, Otoo, Gloria E, Adjei, Maame Y B, Acquaah, Ezekiel, Afrifa-Anane, Ernest, Amissah, Joris G N

“…This cross-sectional study was aimed at assessing consumer perceptions and microbiological quality of the fresh cow's milk products available in selected…”
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Livestock ownership is associated with higher odds of anaemia among preschool‐aged children, but not women of reproductive age in Ghana by Jones, Andrew D., Colecraft, Esi K., Awuah, Raphael B., Boatemaa, Sandra, Lambrecht, Nathalie J., Adjorlolo, Leonard Kofi, Wilson, Mark L.

“…Livestock ownership may influence anaemia through complex and possibly contradictory mechanisms. In this study, we aimed to determine the association of…”
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An integrated microcredit, entrepreneurial training, and nutrition education intervention is associated with better growth among preschool-aged children in rural Ghana by Marquis, Grace S, Colecraft, Esi K, Sakyi-Dawson, Owuraku, Lartey, Anna, Ahunu, Ben K, Birks, Katherine A, Butler, Lorna M, Reddy, Manju B, Jensen, Helen H, Huff-Lonergan, Elizabeth

“…Poor diet quality is a determinant of the high prevalence rates of malnutrition in Ghana. There is little evidence on the effectiveness of a multisector…”
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Community Interventions for Dietary Improvement in Ghana by Marquis, Grace S., Colecraft, Esi K.

“…Background. Low caregiver income and poor nutrition knowledge and skills are important barriers to achieving optimal child feeding in rural Ghana. Objective…”
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Concurrent Micronutrient Deficiencies Are Low and Micronutrient Status Is Not Related to Common Health Indicators in Ghanaian Women Expecting to Become Pregnant by Gernand, Alison D, Aguree, Sixtus, Pobee, Ruth, Colecraft, Esi K, Murray-Kolb, Laura E

“…Micronutrients are important for reproductive health and pregnancy, but the status of multiple vitamins and minerals is rarely measured in women before…”
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A longitudinal assessment of the diet and growth of malnourished children participating in nutrition rehabilitation centres in Accra, Ghana by Colecraft, Esi K, Marquis, Grace S, Bartolucci, Alfred A, Pulley, LeaVonne, Owusu, W Bruce, Maetz, H Michael

“…To examine the adoption of feeding recommendations among caregivers of children recuperating from malnutrition and assess the determinants of growth of…”
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Growing and Learning Together in Fostering Multisectoral Participation for Sustaining Interventions: Lessons from 3 Successive Integrated Multidisciplinary Interventions in Rural Ghana by Colecraft, Esi K, Marquis, Grace S, Pinto, Comfort M

“…Despite the recognition of nutrition as a multisectoral development issue, institutional silos persist as barriers to addressing community nutrition challenges…”
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