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Katherine Dickin

Associate Professor, MPH Program, Cornell University
Verified email at cornell.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Calcium supplementation to prevent preeclampsia: translating guidelines into practice in low-income countries

MO Omotayo, KL Dickin, KO O'Brien, LM Neufeld… - Advances in …, 2016 - Elsevier
The WHO issued a strong recommendation that pregnant women be provided calcium
supplements to prevent preeclampsia. This is the first recommended nutritional intervention to …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed-methods systematic review of behavioral interventions in low-and middle-income countries to increase family support for maternal, infant, and young …

…, E Gascoigne, D Allotey, D Fundira, KL Dickin - Current Developments …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fathers, grandmothers, and other family members’ influence on maternal, infant, and young
child nutrition (MIYCN) is widely recognized, yet synthesis of the effectiveness of engaging …

Barriers and opportunities for improved exclusive breast-feeding practices in Tanzania: household trials with mothers and fathers

…, KA Dearden, LP Nnally, KL Dickin - Food and nutrition …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Effective promotion of exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) is needed to improve
child nutrition and survival. Objective: We explored barriers and facilitators to EBF in rural …

Engaging family members in maternal, infant and young child nutrition activities in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic scoping review

…, D Allotey, D Fundira, KL Dickin - Maternal & child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The influence of fathers, grandmothers and other family members on maternal, infant and
young child nutrition practices has been well documented for decades, yet many social and …

Calcium supplementation for the prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: current evidence and programmatic considerations

…, E Boy, G Cormick, KL Dickin… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Most low‐ and middle‐income countries present suboptimal intakes of calcium during
pregnancy and high rates of mortality due to maternal hypertensive disorders. Calcium …

[HTML][HTML] Maternal capabilities are associated with child caregiving behaviors among women in rural Zimbabwe

CR Matare, MNN Mbuya, KL Dickin, MA Constas… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Young children require high-quality care for healthy growth and development.
We defined “maternal capabilities” as factors that influence mothers’ caregiving ability (…

Adherence partners are an acceptable behaviour change strategy to support calcium and iron‐folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Ethiopia and …

…, SE Ortolano, GH Pelto, KL Dickin - Maternal & child …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Antenatal calcium and iron‐folic acid (IFA) supplementation can reduce maternal mortality
and morbidity. Yet, even when pregnant women have a stable supply of supplements, …

“I try, I do”: Child feeding practices of motivated, low-income parents reflect trade-offs between psychosocial-and nutrition-oriented goals

RC Schuster, M Szpak, E Klein, K Sklar, KL Dickin - Appetite, 2019 - Elsevier
Although there is increased focus on behavior change programs targeting parents to promote
healthy child feeding, success of these programs has been limited. To close this gap, we …

Development of a nutritionally adequate and culturally appropriate weaning food in Kwara State, Nigeria: an interdisciplinary approach

ME Bentley, KL Dickin, S Mebrahtu, B Kayode… - Social Science & …, 1991 - Elsevier
A nutrition education program was undertaken in Kwara State, Nigeria to improve infant
feeding practices and nutritional status of weaning-aged children. A series of ethnographic, …

Could local foods achieve recommended calcium intakes for nutritionally vulnerable populations in Uganda, Guatemala, and Bangladesh?

…, F Gomes, MW Bourassa, KL Dickin… - Annals of the New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, dietary intake of calcium is often insufficient, and it is unclear if adequacy could be
achieved by promoting calcium‐rich local foods. This study used linear programming and …