Anemia is a widespread condition leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Iron deficiency is often expected to be the cause and thus routine Iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation is recommended by the World Health Organization ...

Injera is naturally-leavened fermented sourdough-risen flatbread, indigenous to Ethiopia. It is commonly made from tef (Eragrostis tef). Injera has nutritional merits, mainly gluten free protein and high calcium and iron ...

Background: Micronutrients are life sustaining nutrients that are needed in small quantities for effective functioning of human metabolic activities and development. Deficiency of most micronutrients can result in adverse ...

Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for normal human growth and development as it is needed for the synthesis of thyroid hormones produced by thyroid glands. Iodine deficiency is a severe public health problem ...

Background: Breast milk provides the optimal nutrition for growing infants. This is because it contains all the nutrients a baby needs in exactly the right proportions. It also contains biologically active live cells which ...

Food-borne pathogens are the leading cause of illness and death in developing countries. The widespread habit of raw beef consumption is a potential cause of food-borne illnesses in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was ...

 Ensuring food and nutrition security in Ethiopia has remained a widespread challenge. In the process of ensuring food security and better livelihood status, underutilized and less exploited food and feed resources should ...

Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) seed is one of the main components of fruit crops which are tightly packed together in a mucilaginous structure inside the endocarp of the fruit. Nutritional composition, anti-nutritional ...

This study was conducted to generate base line information on nutritional composition, physicochemical and functional properties of three capsicum varieties which are grown in Ethiopia. In relation to proximate composition, ...