Jennifer A Myhre
Biographic Data
| ID | 7736614 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer A Myhre |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer A |
| FAMILY NAME | Myhre |
| SIGNATURE | MYHRE J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Health Organization - Uganda |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kenya: Perspectives from women, families and employers
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life improves survival, growth and development. In Kenya, recent legislation and policies advocate for maternity leave and workplace support for breastfeeding and breast milk expression. We conducted a qualitative study to describe factors influencing EBF for 6 months among mothers employed in commercial agriculture and tourism. We interviewed employed mothers (n = 42), alternate caregivers …
Impact of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation ( LNS ) on children's diet adequacy in W estern U ganda
Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy of children supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed diet adequacy and the quality of complementary foods by conducting a diet assessment of 128 Ugandan children, ages 6-59 months, who participated in a 10-week programme for children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM, defined as weight-for-a…
Examination of facilitators and barriers to home‐based supplemental feeding with ready‐to‐use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do not require cooking or refrigeration that have been used to prevent and treat malnutrition among vulnerable children. The effectiveness of these products in improving child nutritional status depends on househ…
Iterative Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Supplemental Feeding Program for Underweight Children Ages 6–59 Months in Western Uganda
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Iterative Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Supplemental Feeding Program for Underweight Children Ages 6–59 Months in Western Uganda
Examination of facilitators and barriers to home‐based supplemental feeding with ready‐to‐use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do not require cooking or refrigeration that have been used to prevent and treat malnutrition among vulnerable children. The effectiveness of these products in improving child nutritional status depends on househ…
Impact of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation ( LNS ) on children's diet adequacy in W estern U ganda
Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy of children supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed diet adequacy and the quality of complementary foods by conducting a diet assessment of 128 Ugandan children, ages 6-59 months, who participated in a 10-week programme for children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM, defined as weight-for-a…
Exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kenya: Perspectives from women, families and employers
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life improves survival, growth and development. In Kenya, recent legislation and policies advocate for maternity leave and workplace support for breastfeeding and breast milk expression. We conducted a qualitative study to describe factors influencing EBF for 6 months among mothers employed in commercial agriculture and tourism. We interviewed employed mothers (n = 42), alternate caregivers …
Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (3 works) · Malnutrition (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Overweight (3 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Underweight (3 works)