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Who is the child at risk?

A A Kielmann1, D Neuvians, F D Mtango

  • 1Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Tropical Medicine and Parasitology : Official Organ of Deutsche Tropenmedizinische Gesellschaft and of Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
|December 1, 1989
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A nutrition survey in rural Tanzania found low malnutrition rates. Key factors influencing child nutrition included household size, parental care, and village of residence, highlighting areas for targeted intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Rural Development

Background:

  • Baseline data collection for a nutrition intervention program in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
  • Assessing preschool child nutritional status and identifying at-risk individuals.
  • Understanding socio-economic and community factors influencing child health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Establish a baseline for evaluating a nutrition intervention program.
  • Identify children at risk of malnutrition.
  • Analyze factors affecting preschool nutritional status in rural Tanzania.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey in eleven randomly selected villages.
  • Collection of anthropometric measurements and socio-community variables.
  • Multiple linear regression analysis to identify significant correlations.

Main Results:

  • Relatively low prevalence of malnutrition compared to other developing regions.
  • Significant negative correlations: child's age, household size, child mortality, paternal care, village of residence.
  • Significant positive correlations: birth weight, breastfeeding, milk supplementation, sibling/nanny care.

Conclusions:

  • Village of residence emerged as a critical factor influencing nutritional status.
  • Further research is needed to pinpoint specific village-level variables for intervention optimization.
  • Findings provide a foundation for targeted nutrition interventions in the region.

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