Prevalence of aflatoxin along processing points of locally made complementary food formulae in northern Uganda: Safety and children's exposure across seasons by Eunice Achiro, Lawrence Okidi, Richard Echodu, Simon Peter Alarakol, Juliet Anena, Duncan Ongeng

“…However, all were within the United States- Food and Drug Authority (US-FDA) and East African Community (EAC) set maximum acceptable limit of 20 μg kg−1 for TAFs, 10 μg kg−1 and 5 μg kg−1 for TAF and AFB1 respectively. …”
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Rising from the Depths Network: A Challenge-Led Research Agenda for Marine Heritage and Sustainable Development in Eastern Africa by Jon Henderson, Colin Breen, Luciana Esteves, Annamaria La Chimia, Paul Lane, Solange Macamo, Garry Marvin, Stephanie Wynne-Jones

“…Through funding 29 challenge-led research projects across these four Global South countries, the network is demonstrating how MCH can directly benefit East African communities and local economies through building identity and place-making, stimulating resource-centred alternative sources of income and livelihoods, and enhancing the value and impact of overseas aid in the marine sector. …”
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“We brought our culture here with us”: A qualitative study of perceptions of HPV vaccine and vaccine uptake among East African immigrant mothers by Linda K. Ko, Victoria M. Taylor, Farah Bille Mohamed, H. Hoai Do, Fanaye A. Gebeyaw, Anisa Ibrahim, Ahmed A. Ali, Rachel L. Winer

“…Background: HPV vaccine studies in East African communities are few and focus mainly on Somali women and girls. …”
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Childhood undernutrition in three disadvantaged East African Districts: a multinomial analysis by Kingsley E. Agho, Blessing J. Akombi, Akhi J. Ferdous, Irene Mbugua, Joseph K. Kamara

“…In spite of its importance, undernutrition is a significant problem health problem in many East African communities. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with childhood undernutrition in three disadvantaged East African Districts. …”
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