Joseph E Perosky

Biographic Data

ID7757164
NAMEJoseph E Perosky
GIVEN NAMESJoseph E
FAMILY NAMEPerosky
SIGNATUREPEROSKY J E
AFFILIATIONSSpectrum Health
ORCID0000-0002-1992-8111
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX0

  • Sustainable palm weevil farming as nutrition supplementation at maternity waiting homes in Liberia

    Open AccessChristopher W Reynolds, Madison Horton et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    An edible insect project using palm weevil larva is one promising intervention as a nutrition supplement for expectant mothers at pre-established MWHs in rural Liberia. Edible insect rearing also has potential as an income generating activity for MWHs. Future studies should focus on addressing common barriers of remote implementation and metric tracking during the COVID-19 pandemic and reinforcing infrastructure to protect larvae rearing supplies

  • Acceptability and feasibility of insect consumption among pregnant women in Liberia

    Open AccessKatrina M Coley, Joseph E Perosky et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2020

    Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) in Liberia promote facility-based delivery to reduce maternal mortality. However, women often must bring their own food and supplies to MWHs, which makes food insecurity a barrier to the utilisation of MWHs. Consumption of edible indigenous insects is a common practice and has notable nutritional benefits but has not been studied in Liberia as a potential solution to food insecurity at MWHs. The purpose of this stud…