Dr. Lucy Thairu
Touro University,
USA
Email: Lucy.thairu@tu.edu
Qualifications
2006 Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, USA
2002 M.Sc., Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, USA
1999 B.Sc., Université de Nantes, France
Publications(Selected)
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Thairu L, Wirth M
and Lunze K (2012), ‘Medical devices for newborns in the developing world’
(submitted to the Maternal and Child Health journal)
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Thairu L and Wirth M
(2012) ‘Medical devices for pregnancy and childbirth in the developing world’
(accepted subject to revisions by the Health and Technology journal)
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Wirth M, Thairu L,
Lunze K (2012) ‘Can Appropriate Health Technology Save Newborn Lives?’
(submitted to the Global Health and Diplomacy journal)
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Thairu L,
Katzenstein D, Israelski I (2011) “Operational Challenges in delivering CD4
diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa” AIDS Care. 2011 Mar 10:1-8
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Morton J, Hall J,
Wong R, Thairu L, Benitz WE, Rhine WD (2009) “Combining Hand Techniques with
Electric Pumping Increases Milk Production in Mothers of Preterm Infants”
Journal of perinatology Nov;29(11):757-64
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Thairu L and Pelto
GH (2008) “Newborn Care Practices in Pemba Island (Tanzania) and their
Implications for Newborn Health and Survival” Maternal and Child Nutrition
Journal;4(3):194-208
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Abiona TC, Onayade
AA, Ijadunola KT, Obiajunwa PO, Aina OI, Thairu L (2006) “Acceptability,
Feasibility and Affordability of Infant Feeding options for HIV-infected Women:
A qualitative study in South-West Nigeria” Maternal and Child Nutrition
Journal;2(3):135-144
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Thairu L, Pelto GH,
Rollins NC, Bland RM, Ntshangase N (2005) “Socio-Cultural influences on Infant
Feeding Decisions Among HIV-Infected Women in South Africa” Maternal and Child
Nutrition Journal;1:1-16
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Pelto G, Levitt E,
Thairu L (2003) “Improving Infant Feeding Practices: Current Patterns, Common
Constraints and Designs of Interventions” Food and Nutrition Bulletin of the
United Nations University;24:45-82
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Thairu L (2001)
“Infant Feeding Options for Mothers with HIV—Using Women’s Views to Guide
Policies” Nutrition Policy Paper, United Nations’ Sub-Committee on Nutrition;20:63-69
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Thairu L (2011)
“Maternal Care of the Newborn in Pemba Island” LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
GmbH & Co. KG: Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3843363143
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Thairu L (2010)
“Breastfeeding HIV/AIDS transmission in sub-Saharan Africa” in “Infant Feeding
Practices: A Cross-Cultural Perspective” Liamputtong, P. (Ed.). Springer: New
York
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Thairu L (2009)
“Achieving Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices: Case Studies from
Rwanda and Tanzania” in “Infant and Young Child Feeding: Multicultural
challenges to implementing a Global Strategy” V. Moran and F. Dykes (eds.).
Wiley-Blackwell Publishers