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Women's knowledge in Madagascar: a health needs assessment study
Evelyn M Dell1, S L Erikson, E Andrianirina
1Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada. edell017@uottawa.ca
Global Public Health
|March 19, 2011
Summary
Women in Madagascar understand nutrition and hygiene link to malnutrition but face insurmountable barriers to improving practices. This highlights the need for external support to address these challenges effectively.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- International Development
Background:
- Madagascar faces high morbidity and mortality rates linked to malnutrition.
- Nutritional and hygienic practices are critical factors influencing health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess women's knowledge of nutrition and hygiene in Madagascar's Anosy region.
- To identify barriers preventing women from implementing better health practices.
Main Methods:
- Conducted eight focus groups with 373 women in impoverished communes.
- Collaborated with charitable organizations, NGOs, and university researchers.
- Recruited participants via a UK-Malagasy partnered NGO, Azafady.
Main Results:
- Women demonstrated a clear understanding of the relationship between nutrition, hygiene, and malnutrition.
- Participants identified external barriers beyond their control as impediments to improving practices.
Conclusions:
- Understanding of nutrition and hygiene is insufficient to enact change without addressing systemic barriers.
- Findings can guide targeted interventions and research to reduce malnutrition in the Anosy region.
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