John Phuka

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Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Developmental outcomes among 18-month-old Malawians after a year of complementary feeding with lipid-based nutrient supplements or corn-soy flour
    John C Phuka
    College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 8:239-48. 2012
  2. ncbi Acceptability of three novel lipid-based nutrient supplements among Malawian infants and their caregivers
    John Phuka
    Community Health Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, P Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 7:368-77. 2011
  3. ncbi Supplementary feeding with fortified spread among moderately underweight 6-18-month-old rural Malawian children
    John Phuka
    College of Medicine, University of Malawi, P Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 5:159-70. 2009

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Developmental outcomes among 18-month-old Malawians after a year of complementary feeding with lipid-based nutrient supplements or corn-soy flour
    John C Phuka
    College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 8:239-48. 2012
    ..In conclusion, rural Malawian infants receiving 12-month daily supplementation of their diet either with the tested lipid-based nutrient supplements or fortified corn-soy flour have comparable development outcomes by 18 months of age...
  2. ncbi Acceptability of three novel lipid-based nutrient supplements among Malawian infants and their caregivers
    John Phuka
    Community Health Department, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, P Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 7:368-77. 2011
    ..Considering that the novel LNS was largely acceptable. Efficacy trials are now needed to assess their impact on child growth and development...
  3. ncbi Supplementary feeding with fortified spread among moderately underweight 6-18-month-old rural Malawian children
    John Phuka
    College of Medicine, University of Malawi, P Bag 360 Blantyre, Malawi
    Matern Child Nutr 5:159-70. 2009
    ..Neither intervention, if limited to a 12-week duration, appears to have significant impact on the process of linear growth or stunting...