Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
A Database of Research Organisations and Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa

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SEN004 Institute of Research for Development (IRD)

CountrySenegal
Head of Dept or Unit F Simondon
Type of OrganisationResearch institute
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Public
Respondant F Simondon

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Public Health

Addressestop
PhysicalInstitute of Research for Development, Dakar,
PostalDakar,
Telephone+221 8493564
Fax+221 8324307
emailsimondof@mpl.ird.fr

Researchers
Kirsten Simondon
Eric Benefice
Francois Simondon
Badara Cisse
Pierre Ndiaye

Primary Research Intereststop
Infant feeding, breastfeeding, growth, adolescence, physical activity, measles, whooping-cough
Keywordstop
Health and Disease - Other infectious diseases, Health and Disease - Adolescent health, Nutrition - Feeding practices, Nutrition - Growth

Collaborating Organisations
Ministry of Health, WHO