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Mónica Ancira-Moreno1,2, Cecilia Pérez Navarro1,2, Elizabeth Hoyos-Loya1,2
1Health Department, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico.
Maternal & Child Nutrition
|March 24, 2025
Summary
Maternal and child malnutrition persists in Mexico, with decision-making power concentrated in government and supranational bodies. Strengthening networks is crucial for improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Health Policy
Background:
- Maternal and child malnutrition is a critical public health issue in Mexico, hindering progress towards Global Nutrition Targets for 2030.
- Key targets include reducing stunting, low birth weight, anemia, and increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify key actors in maternal and child malnutrition prevention and care decision-making in Mexico.
- Map the themes and institutions involved with these actors.
- Analyze actor roles, influence, and power in improving maternal and child health and nutrition.
Main Methods:
- Employed the Net-Map methodology, a form of actor mapping.
- Conducted individual interviews with 34 key informants across two stages.
Main Results:
- Multiple actors are engaged in maternal and child health and nutrition in Mexico.
- Decision-making power is centralized within government and supranational organizations.
- Organized civil society has limited influence on policy and programs.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing working networks across all levels is essential to improve maternal and child health and nutrition initiatives.
- Increased collaboration and broader stakeholder engagement are needed to address malnutrition effectively.
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