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Norma Isela Vizuet Vega1, Teresa Shamah Levy, Elsa Berenice Gaona Pineda
1Salud Pública con Área de Concentración en Epidemiología. Escuela Nacional de Salud Pública. México. tshamah@insp.mx.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|August 31, 2016
Summary
Food assistance programs like PROSPERA significantly reduced anemia prevalence in children under three in Mexico. Improving adherence to supplements is key to maximizing these programs' effectiveness in preventing childhood anemia.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Nutrition
Background:
- Childhood anemia poses significant risks to growth and development.
- Food assistance programs can be effective in anemia prevention and control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate supplement consumption adherence and its link to anemia prevalence in children under three.
- To evaluate the impact of the PROSPERA program on anemia in beneficiaries in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of children aged 12-36 months receiving different food supplements.
- Hemoglobin levels measured using Hemocue; anemia defined as <110 g/l.
- Statistical analysis included t-tests, chi-squared, difference-in-differences, and adherence scoring.
Main Results:
- Anemia prevalence decreased by 11.2 pp in the intervention group and 8.7 pp in the comparison group.
- Adherence to Bebida láctea + Vitaniño was associated with reduced anemia risk (p=0.14).
- Nutrisano + Vitaniño also showed a reduced anemia risk compared to Nutrisano alone (p=0.2).
Conclusions:
- The PROSPERA program demonstrated significant effectiveness in reducing childhood anemia prevalence.
- Enhancing adherence to food supplement consumption is recommended to improve program outcomes.
- Targeted interventions are needed to maximize the impact of food assistance on anemia control.
