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How COVID‐19 affected food systems, health service delivery and maternal and infant nutrition practices: Implications for moving forward in Kenya by Ahoya, Brenda, Kavle, Justine A., Kiige, Laura, Gathi, Constance, Samburu, Betty, Maina, Lucy, Ramirez, Lacey, Wambu, Rose, Codjia, Patrick

“…This implementation research study sought to examine the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal and infant nutrition practices, and related aspects of…”
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Diets of infants and young children in two counties of Kenya: Key drivers and barriers to improvement by Kimiywe, Judith, Craig, Hope, Agyapong, Abigail, Thorne‐Lyman, Andrew, Matsisa, Patrick, Kiige, Laura, Codjia, Patrick, Rudert, Christiane, Katua, Stacy, Wambu, Rose, Samburu, Betty, Kamudoni, Penjani, Chimanya, Kudakwashe, Nordhagen, Stella

“…Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are influenced by many context‐specific factors related to local food systems as well as social and cultural…”
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Evidence‐based complementary feeding recipe book for Kenyan caregivers: A novel approach by Lowe, Alyssa, Callis, Amy, DiGirolamo, Ann, Girard, Amy W., Boakye, Amma, Ogutu, Emily, Omosa, Esther, Okeyo, Frida, Odollo, Lawrence, Samburu, Betty, Arimi, Caroline, Kamudoni, Penjani, Gonzalez, Wendy, Codjia, Patrick, Kiige, Laura

“…The Kenyan Ministry of Health (MOH) and a consortium of nutritionists, researchers and communication, and design specialists developed a novel approach to…”
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Potential effectiveness of integrating human milk banking and lactation support on neonatal outcomes at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya by Wilunda, Calistus, Israel‐Ballard, Kiersten, Wanjohi, Milka, Lang'at, Nelson, Mansen, Kimberly, Waiyego, Mary, Kibore, Minnie, Kamande, Eva, Zerfu, Taddese, Kithua, Angela, Muganda, Rosemarie, Muiruri, Juliana, Maina, Beth, Njuguna, Emily, Njeru, Faith, Kiige, Laura W., Codjia, Patrick, Samburu, Betty, Mogusu, Esther, Ngwiri, Thomas, Mirie, Waithera, Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth W.

“…We assessed the potential effectiveness of human milk banking and lactation support on provision of human milk to neonates admitted in the newborn unit (NBU)…”
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Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya by Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth W., Wilunda, Calistus, Macharia, Teresia Njoki, Kamande, Eva Watiri, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Zerfu, Tadesse, Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre, Kiige, Laura, Jabando, Susan, Dinga, Lynette Aoko, Samburu, Betty, Lilford, Richard, Griffiths, Paula, Jackson, Debra, Begin, France, Moloney, Grainne

“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's…”
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Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya: a cluster randomized trial protocol by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth Wambui, Pythagore, Hermann, Mwaniki, Elizabeth, Daniel, Tewoldeberha, Samburu, Betty, Cuellar, Pilar Charle, Mbochi, Regina, Njiru, James, Wangare, Lucy, Karimurio, Lydia, Agutu, Olivia, Maina, Lucy Gathigi, Okoth, Peter, Raburu, Judith, Wanjohi, Milka, Macharia, Triza, Zerfu, Taddese Alemu

“…In many low income countries, the majority of acutely malnourished children are either brought to the health facility late or never at all due to reasons…”
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Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya by Wambui, Elizabeth, Wilunda, Calistus, Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre, Mwangi, Bonventure, Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Daniel, Tewoldeberha, Agutu, Olivia, Samburu, Betty, Kavoo, Daniel, Karimurio, Lydia, Cuellar, Pilar Charle, Keane, Emily, Schofield, Lilly, Njiru, James, Chabi, Martin, Maina, Lucy Gathigi, Okoth, Peter, Raburu, Judith, Gichohi, Grace, Mutua, Alex, Matanda, Charles, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth

“…Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these…”
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Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers in Baringo County, Kenya by Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Kimiywe, Judith, Young, Sera Lewise, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milka Njeri, Muriuki, Peter, Madise, Nyovani Janet, Griffiths, Paula L, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs…”
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Effectiveness of the baby‐friendly community initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya by Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth W., Kimiywe, Judith, Mutoro, Antonina N., Wilunda, Calistus, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Muriuki, Peter, Mwangi, Bonaventure M., Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Madise, Nyovani Janet, McGarvey, Stephen T., Griffiths, Paula L.

“…The baby‐friendly hospital initiative (BFHI) promotes exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in hospitals, but this is not accessible in rural settings where mothers…”
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Effectiveness of the baby-friendly community initiative in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIV negative and positive mothers: a randomized controlled trial in Koibatek Sub-County, Baringo, Kenya by Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Young, Sera Lewise, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milkah Njeri, Kimiywe, Judith, Muriuki, Peter, Griffiths, Paula L, McGarvey, Stephen T, Madise, Nyovani Janet, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Although the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) has been proposed as a community-level approach to improve infant feeding practices, there is little…”
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Regional Overview on the Double Burden of Malnutrition and Examples of Program and Policy Responses: African Region by Onyango, Adelheid W, Jean-Baptiste, Juddy, Samburu, Betty, Mahlangu, Tshimi Lynn Moeng

“…Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) with high levels of undernutrition and a growing burden of overweight/obesity and…”
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97Effectiveness of baby-friendly workplace support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a propensity score-weighted analysis by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth, Wilunda, Calistus, Zerfu, Tadesse, Macharia, Teresia, Kamande, Eva, Gacheru, Peter, Donfouet, Hermann, Kiige, Laura, Jabando, Susan, Dinga, Lynette, Samburu, Betty, Atinda, Joyce, Lilford, Richard, Griffiths, Paula, Jackson, Debra, Begin, France, Moloney, Grainne

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The impacts of task shifting on the management and treatment of malnourished children in Northern Kenya: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre, Daniel, Tewoldeberhan, Wilunda, Calistus, Mwaniki, Elizabeth, Njiru, James, Keane, Emily, Schofield, Lily, Maina, Lucy, Kutondo, Edward, Agutu, Olivia, Okoth, Peter, Raburu, Judith, Samburu, Betty, Mwangi, Bonventure, Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Khamadi, Jemimah Wekhomba, Charle Cuellar, Pilar, Kavoo, Daniel, Karimurio, Lydia, Matanda, Charles, Mutua, Alex, Gichohi, Grace, Chabi, Martin, Codjia, Patrick, Oteyza, Saul Guerrero, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth

“…Abstract Treating children with acute malnutrition can be challenging, particularly regarding access to healthcare facilities during treatment. Task shifting,…”
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Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya by Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth Wambui, Wanjohi, Milka Njeri, Kamande, Eva Watiri, Macharia, Teresia Njoki, Mwaniki, Elizabeth, Zerfu, Taddese, Ziraba, Abdhalah, Muiruri, Juliana Waithera, Samburu, Betty, Govoga, Allan, Kiige, Laura Wangui, Ngwiri, Thomas, Mirie, Waithira, Musoke, Rachel, Amundson‐Mansen, Kimberly, Israel‐Ballard, Kiersten

“…Donor human milk (DHM) is recomended as the best alternative when use of mothers' own milk is not a feasible option. Kenya has not yet established human milk…”
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Individualized breastfeeding support for acutely ill, malnourished infants under 6 months old by Mwangome, Martha, Murunga, Sheila, Kahindi, Jane, Gwiyo, Prinilla, Mwasho, Grace, Talbert, Alison, Kiige, Laura, Samburu, Betty, Mturi, Neema, Abubakar, Amina, Jones, Caroline, Berkley, James A.

“…Reestablishing exclusive breastfeeding is the cornerstone of the 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) treatment guidelines for acute malnutrition in infants…”
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Effectiveness of treatment of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Northern Kenya by Wilunda, Calistus, Karimurio, Lydia, Donfouet, Hermann, Daniel, Tewoldeberhan, Mwaniki, Elizabeth, Njiru, James, Keane, Emily, Schofield, Lily, Maina, Lucy, Kutondo, Edward, Olivia Agutu, Kenya, Peter Okoth, Kenya, Raburu, Judith, Samburu, Betty, Mwangi, Bonventure, Zerfu, Taddese, Wekhomba, Jemimah, Cuellar, Pilar, Kavoo, Daniel, Matanda, Charles, Mutua, Alex, Gichohi, Grace, Chabi, Martin, Codjia, Patrick, Oteyza, Saul

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Experiences of incorporating support for early childhood development into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in rural Kenya by Mwoma, Teresa, Kitsao-Wekulo, Patricia, Haycraft, Emma, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth, Wanjohi, Milka, Kimiywe, Judith, Kinuthia, Esther, Muriuki, Peter, Pearson, Natalie, Okelo, Kenneth, Onyango, Silas, Kadenge, Oscar, Samburu, Betty, Mwangi, Stephen, Kabaka, Stewart, Tauta, Charity, Griffiths, Paula

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Feasibility and effectiveness of the baby friendly community initiative in rural Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Kimiywe, Judith, Kabue, Mark, Wekesah, Frederick, Matiri, Evelyn, Muhia, Nelson, Wanjohi, Milka, Muriuki, Peterrock, Samburu, Betty, Kanyuira, James N, Young, Sera L, Griffiths, Paula L, Madise, Nyovani J, McGarvey, Stephen T

“…Interventions promoting optimal infant and young child nutrition could prevent a fifth of under-5 deaths in countries with high mortality. Poor infant and…”
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