Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

Joy, Edward J.M.; Kalimbira, Alexander A.; Gashu, Dawd; Ferguson, Elaine L.; Sturgess, Joanna; Dangour, Alan D.; Banda, Leonard; Chiutsi-Phiri, Gabriella; Bailey, Elizabeth H.; Langley-Evans, Simon C.; Lark, R. Murray; Millar, Kate; Young, Scott D.; Matandika, Limbanazo; Mfutso-Bengo, Joseph; Phuka, John C.; Phiri, Felix P.; Gondwe, Jellita; Ander, E. Louise; Lowe, Nicola M.; Nalivata, Patson C.; Broadley, Martin R.; Allen, Elizabeth

doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3894-2

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Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration (2022)
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Hailu, K., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J. M., Alonso, S., Gizaw, S., Gameda, S., …Broadley, M. R. (2022). Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 27(7), Article 200. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2707200

INTRODUCTION: Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral for livestock health and productivity. In cattle, Se deficiency is associated with delayed conception, growth retardation, and increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS: We conducted a survey of ca... Read More about Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration.

Limited Supply of Protein and Lysine Is Prevalent among the Poorest Households in Malawi and Exacerbated by Low Protein Quality (2022)
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Muleya, M., Tang, K., Broadley, M. R., Salter, A. M., & Joy, E. J. M. (2022). Limited Supply of Protein and Lysine Is Prevalent among the Poorest Households in Malawi and Exacerbated by Low Protein Quality. Nutrients, 14(12), Article 2430. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14122430

We estimated dietary supplies of total and available protein and indispensable amino acids (IAAs) and predicted the risk of deficiency in Malawi using Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey data. More than half of dietary protein was derived fr... Read More about Limited Supply of Protein and Lysine Is Prevalent among the Poorest Households in Malawi and Exacerbated by Low Protein Quality.

Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi (2022)
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Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., …Nalivata, P. C. (2022). Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 7986. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12014-w

Dietary zinc (Zn) deficiency is widespread globally, and in particular among people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Malawi, dietary sources of Zn are dominated by maize and spatially dependent variation in grain Zn concentration, which will affect di... Read More about Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi.

Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article
Joy, E. J., Kalimbira, A. A., Gashu, D., Ferguson, E. L., Sturgess, J., Dangour, A. D., …Allen, E. (2019). Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 795. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3894-2

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Micronutrient deficiencies including selenium (Se) are widespread in Malawi and potentially underlie a substantial disease burden, particularly among poorer and marginalised populations. Concentrations of Se in stapl... Read More about Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial.