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Valerie L Flax

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Publication Activity (10 Years)

Years Active: 2017-2023
Publications (10 Years): 16

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Maternal & child nutrition

Public health nutrition

PloS one

Current developments in nutrition

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Tampere (PHD)

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Affiliation History

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States

Research Assistant Professor :: Department of Nutrition

Education History

University of Tampere

Finland

PHD :: International Post-graduate Program in Epidemiology

Publications

Courtney Held Schnefke, Valerie L Flax, Fred Ubanmhen, Silvia Alayón, Sujata Bose, Obinna Daniel, Kathryn E L Grimes, Diana Allotey, Emily R Seiger, Olujide O Arije
Attitudes, beliefs and social norms regarding infant and young child feeding among Nigerian mothers, fathers and grandmothers across time. Maternal & child nutrition (2023)
Valerie L Flax, Sujata Bose, Jessica Escobar-DeMarco, Edward A Frongillo
Changing maternal, infant and young child nutrition practices through social and behaviour change interventions implemented at scale: Lessons learned from Alive & Thrive. Maternal & child nutrition (2023)
Valerie L Flax, Emily A Ouma, Mary-Ann Schreiner, Adeline Ufitinema, Eugene Niyonzima, Kathleen E Colverson, Alessandra Galiè
Engaging fathers to support child nutrition increases frequency of children's animal source food consumption in Rwanda. PloS one 18 (4) (2023)
Diana Allotey, Valerie L Flax, Abiodun Ipadeola, Sarah Kwasu, Margaret E Bentley, Beamlak Worku, Keerti Kalluru, Carmina G Valle, Sujata Bose, Stephanie L Martin
Maternal and paternal involvement in complementary feeding in Kaduna State, Nigeria: The continuum of gender roles in urban and rural settings. Maternal & child nutrition 18 (2) (2022)
Valerie L Flax, Mariam Fagbemi, Courtney Held Schnefke, Auwalu A Kawu, Susan Edwards, Jennifer Unangst, Sujata Bose
Impacts of a social and behavior change communication program implemented at scale on infant and young feeding practices in Nigeria: Results of a cluster-randomized evaluation. PloS one 17 (12) (2022)
Diana Allotey, Valerie L Flax, Abiodun F Ipadeola, Sarah Kwasu, Linda S Adair, Carmina G Valle, Sujata Bose, Stephanie L Martin
Fathers' Complementary Feeding Support Strengthens the Association Between Mothers' Decision-Making Autonomy and Optimal Complementary Feeding in Nigeria. Current developments in nutrition 6 (7) (2022)
Lilia Bliznashka, Goodarz Danaei, Günther Fink, Valerie L Flax, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Godfather D Kimaro
Cross-country comparison of dietary patterns and overweight and obesity among adult women in urban Sub-Saharan Africa. Public health nutrition 24 (6) (2020)
Valerie L Flax, Imogen Hawley, Julia Ryan, Miria Chitukuta, Florence Mathebula, Rita Nakalega, Linly Seyama, Frank Taulo, Ariane van der Straten, null null
After their wives have delivered, a lot of men like going out: Perceptions of HIV transmission risk and support for HIV prevention methods during breastfeeding in sub-Saharan Africa. Maternal & child nutrition 17 (2) (2020)
Valerie L Flax, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, John C Phuka, Lindsay M Jaacks
Body size preferences and food choice among mothers and children in Malawi. Maternal & child nutrition 16 (4) (2020)
Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Valerie L Flax, John C Phuka, Harrison Garcia, Godfather D Kimaro
Drivers of food consumption among overweight mother-child dyads in Malawi. PloS one 15 (12) (2020)
Courtney Held Schnefke, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Mary K Muth, John Phuka, Jennifer Coates, Beatrice Rogers, Brooke Colaiezzi, Winnie Bell, Valerie L Flax
Optimizing portion-size estimation aids: a formative evaluation in Malawi. Public health nutrition 22 (17) (2019)
Pamela A Williams, Courtney Held Schnefke, Valerie L Flax, Solange Nyirampeta, Heather Stobaugh, Jesse Routte, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Gilles Ndayisaba, Felix Sayinzoga, Mary K Muth
Using Trials of Improved Practices to identify practices to address the double burden of malnutrition among Rwandan children. Public health nutrition 22 (17) (2019)
Valerie L Flax, John Chapola, Lemekeza Mokiwa, Innocent Mofolo, Henry Swira, Mina C Hosseinipour, Suzanne Maman
Infant and young child feeding learning sessions during savings groups are feasible and acceptable for HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in Malawi. Maternal & child nutrition 15 (3) (2019)
Valerie L Flax, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Courtney Held Schnefke, Heather Stobaugh, John C Phuka, Jennifer Coates, Beatrice Rogers, Winnie Bell, Brooke Colaiezzi, Mary K Muth
Validation of a digitally displayed photographic food portion-size estimation aid among women in urban and rural Malawi. Public health nutrition 22 (17) (2019)
Samantha E Croffut, Gloria Hamela, Innocent Mofolo, Suzanne Maman, Mina C Hosseinipour, Irving F Hoffman, Margaret E Bentley, Valerie L Flax
HIV-positive Malawian women with young children prefer overweight body sizes and link underweight body size with inability to exclusively breastfeed. Maternal & child nutrition 14 (1) (2017)
Daniela Hampel, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Erik Gertz, Valerie L Flax, Linda S Adair, Margaret E Bentley, Denise J Jamieson, Gerald Tegha, Charles S Chasela, Debbie Kamwendo, Charles M van der Horst, Lindsay H Allen
The effects of a lipid-based nutrient supplement and antiretroviral therapy in a randomized controlled trial on iron, copper, and zinc in milk from HIV-infected Malawian mothers and associations with maternal and infant biomarkers. Maternal & child nutrition 14 (2) (2017)

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