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[Underweight prevention and treatment of the young child in Mono (Benin)]

V D Agueh1, M Makoutode, M N Paraïso

  • 1Institut Régional de Santé Publique, Ouidah, Bénin. vagueh@hotmail.com

Revue D'Epidemiologie Et De Sante Publique
|April 27, 2007
PubMed

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Community nutrition programs in Benin showed limited success in preventing and treating childhood underweight in 2001. Factors like worker training and food availability impacted effectiveness, highlighting a need for program improvement.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Pediatrics

Context:

  • Childhood underweight is a significant public health concern in developing regions.
  • Community nutrition programs play a vital role in addressing malnutrition in young children.
  • The Mono area in Benin implemented a community nutrition program in 2001 to combat underweight.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of underweight prevention strategies in children under two years old.
  • To assess the efficacy of treatment interventions for underweight children within a community program.
  • To identify factors influencing the success of nutrition programs for early childhood malnutrition.

Summary:

  • A retrospective survey analyzed 1799 children in Benin's community nutrition program during 2001.
  • Prevention effectiveness was gauged by cumulative incidence and incidence density of underweight.
  • Treatment effectiveness was measured by recovery rates and incidence density, with recovery taking 2-12 months.

Impact:

  • The study found low effectiveness in both underweight prevention and treatment activities.
  • Poor performance was linked to inadequate community nutrition worker training and knowledge.
  • Lack of appropriate therapeutic foods and multiple staff tasks also contributed to the observed limitations.
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