Africa Research Excellence Fund

Africa Research Excellence Fund

Project Title

Strengthening capacity in research skills to study the dietary and environmental influence on the incidence of micro-nutrient deficiencies and related diseases in East Africa.

Project Summary 

Poor pregnancy outcomes due to toxin- nutrient interactions and hence : Are antioxidant nutrients effective in prevention of iron and iodine deficiency and adverse health outcomes, among mothers and infants exposed to inorganic lead?

After longitudinal measurements of antioxidants and lead, environmental and nutritional risk assessments will be conducted to determine the likelihood of this occurrence in terms of toxicant and nutrients and determine the risk of developing deficiency due to organic lead.

The coexistence of Iron, iodine and possibly other micro-nutrients deficiencies, with the presence of inorganic lead and other toxicants will inform intervention e.g. supplementation with a specific effective antioxidants to curb deficiencies and other diseases based on the results, as a way forward to prevent adverse outcomes.

Project Impact

Improve maternal and child health outcomes through understanding dietary and environmental influence on the incidence of micro-nutrient deficiencies and related diseases in East Africa.

Partners

1.     University of Kabianga

2.     University of Nottinham 

3.     British Geological Survey