The effect of a low-cost micro-nutrient fortified cereal on the nutritional status of infants

Commissioned by the Thrasher Research Fund, FebruaryThe aim of the study was to determine the effect of a low-cost fortified cereal on the nutritional status, growth, morbidity and development of infants in a rural South African community

Acceptability of community-based growth monitoring in a rural village in South Africa

A qualitative investigation of mothers' perceptions of community-based growth to monitoring activities is indeed welcome. Attitudes to and acceptability of growth monitoring are obviously key programmatic success. The results of the study contrast with concerns raised in the wider literature on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of clinic-based growth monitoring (low coverage, poor attendance, favouring the younger child, poor understanding and lack of follow-up action).