Effects of an integrated intervention on the nutritional status and IYCF practices under two years of children in the southern part of Bangladesh

Objective: The significance of appropriate infant and young children feeding (IYCF) to ensure proper nutrition for children is well-documented. Although nutrition interventions with agricultural components have the potential, the evidence for this relationship is insufficient. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an integrated health-based intervention on the dietary pattern and nutritional status of children under two years of age. Methodology: This study was a pre-post analysis of secondary data of the project titled “Integrated Agriculture and Health-Based Interventions for Improved Food and Nutrition Security in Selected Districts of Southern Bangladesh”, which were collected from Barisal and Khulna district. We used data of 268 children aged 0-23 months from baseline and 554 children from endline which comprised the study population to assess socio-demographic, anthropometric and IYCF indicators. Further, horticulture, cooking and hygiene indices were created to analyze the effectiveness of the project interventions. Results: A significant reduction of stunting and underweight and insignificant reduction of wasting were observed from baseline to end line. Compared to baseline, the horticulture index, hygiene index and cooking index differ significantly between the baseline and end line surveys. Further, significant improvement of 6 months exclusive breastfeeding and insignificant improvement of continued breastfeeding up to 1 year were found from baseline to end line. Conclusion: This study shows that integrated agriculture and health-based interventions with nutrition components have a positive impact on stunting and underweight but exert a mixed effect on wasting and IYCF practices. Bioresearch Commu. 8(1): 1077-1087, 2022 (January)

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Gambaran Status Gizi dan Frekuensi Diare pada Balita Usia 0 Sampai 59 Bulan di Puskesmas Donggala Kabupaten Donggala

Svasta Harena: Jurnal Ilmiah Gizi ◽

10.33860/shjig.v1i1.135 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 12-17

Author(s):

Elvyrah Faisal ◽

Putu Candriasih ◽

Ni Putu Ani Pratiwi

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Health Center ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

The Body ◽

Severe Dehydration ◽

Under Five ◽

Study Population ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Nutritional status is an expression of the state of the body that is affected by consumption of food and nutrients. Nutritional status in infants is influenced by both direct and indirect factors. The immediate factor is food intake and disease. This study aims to determine the nutritional status and frequency of diarrhea in toddlers aged 0 to 59 months at the Donggala Health Center in Donggala Regency. This research is a descriptive study that is a study conducted to see a picture of nutritional status in children aged 0 to 59 months at the Donggala Health Center in Donggala Regency. The study population was 78 toddlers suffering from symptoms based diarrhea. The data obtained are secondary data from the Donggala Health Center. The results of this study indicate that toddlers who experience malnutrition and malnutrition as much as 35.9%, over 7.7% nutrition from 78 toddlers. Based on PB / U, toddlers are very short and 35.9% short, toddlers are 7.7% tall. Whereas based on BB / PB, toddlers are very thin and thin 15.4% and there are no toddlers with fat nutritional status. Frequency of diarrhea based on criteria of diarrhea with severe dehydration 16.7%, mild dehydration diarrhea 38.5%, diarrhea without dehydration 37.2% and dysentery 7.7%. The conclusion of this study is that the nutritional status of children under five who suffer from diarrhea based on the indicators BB / U and PB / U mostly 56.4% normal nutritional status. While the results of the BB / PB indicators are mostly toddlers with normal nutritional status (84.6%). The highest frequency of diarrhea based on the criteria of diarrhea with mild to moderate dehydration is 30 people (38.5%).

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Key Informants’ Perceptions on the Implementation of a National Program for Improving Nutritional Status of Children in Iran

Food and Nutrition Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0379572116682870 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 78-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Delaram Ghodsi ◽

Nasrin Omidvar ◽

Arash Rashidian ◽

Hossein Raghfar ◽

Hassan Eini-Zinab ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Health Workers ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Key Informants ◽

Tailored Implementation ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

Access To Food ◽

Study Participants

Introduction: Childhood malnutrition is a major public health issue. Multidisciplinary approach for Improvement of Nutritional Status of Children in Iran was implemented in order to reduce malnutrition among children. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the implementation aspect of the program and to explore key informants’ perceptions and experience regarding the factors affected its implementation. Methods: Data were collected through the review of secondary data and semistructured interviews at national, province, and local levels. Four layers of key informants were selected purposefully for interviewing, including policymakers, senior nutrition officers, head of Hygiene, Remedy and Insurance Affairs in Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, and community health workers. Qualitative content analysis was carried out based on Supporting the Use of Research Evidence framework and Tailored Implementation for Chronic Diseases’ checklist to interpret the viewpoints of the study participants. Results: Results showed that the program had successes in improving mother’s knowledge on health, nutrition, and child care through health system and increased families’ access to food, but there were some aspects that affected program’s implementation. Some of these factors are the lack of clarity in the program’s protocol and indicators, human shortage and inadequate financial resources, poor facilities, inattention to staff motivation, insufficient commitment among different sections, poor communication and supervision among different executive sections, and program protocols designing regardless of practical condition. Conclusion: Based on the results, top-down approach in policymaking and inadequate financial and human resources were responsible for most of the challenges encountered in the implementation.

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Impact of Bolsa Família Program on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from two Brazilian regions

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-98652017000400007 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 477-487 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naiara SPERANDIO ◽

Cristiana Tristão RODRIGUES ◽

Sylvia do Carmo Castro FRANCESCHINI ◽

Silvia Eloiza PRIORE

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Nearest Neighbor ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Impact Measurement ◽

Measurement Analysis ◽

Bolsa Familia ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess and compare the impact of the Bolsa Família Program (Family Allowance) on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from the Brazilian Northeastern and Southeastern regions. Methods: The study used data from a database derived from a subsample of the Family Budget Survey conducted from 2008 to 2009. The ratios of underweight, stunted, and overweight children were calculated. Impact measurement analysis was preceded by propensity score matching, which matches beneficiary and non-beneficiary families in relation to a set of socioeconomic features. The nearest-neighbor matching algorithm estimated the program impact. Results: The ratio of underweight children and adolescents was, on average, 1.1% smaller in the beneficiary families than in the non-beneficiary families in the Northeastern region. As for the Southeastern region, the ratio of overweight children and adolescents was, on average, 4.2% smaller in the beneficiary families. The program did not affect stunting in either region. Conclusion: The results showed the positive impact and good focus of the program. Thus, once linked to structural actions, the program may help to improve the nutritional status and quality of life of its beneficiaries.

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Detrimental effects of intimate partner violence on the nutritional status of children: insights from PDHS 2012-2013

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181680 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 1742 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Natasha Shaukat ◽

Meesha Iqbal ◽

Muhammad Arslan Khan

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Secondary Data Analysis ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: Endemicity of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is established globally. Children are directly dependent on mothers for care and nourishment. Literature has shown inconsistent association between IPV and nutritional status of children, and no nationwide study has been conducted in Pakistan to test this association. Thus, we aimed to do a secondary data analysis on Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS 2012-13) to explore the association of IPV and the nutritional status of children.Methods: This secondary data analysis was conducted on nationally representative data of PDHS 2012-13. All four provinces, including Islamabad Capital Territory and Gilgit Baltistan districts were taken, and two stage stratified random sampling was performed. The conflict tactics scale (CTS) was used to quantify Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and its emotional and physical dimensions.Results: This study included mother-child dyads (n=1851) who completed the domestic violence module in PDHS. The lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence was almost 40% among married women of reproductive age group. About 20% of women reported emotional violence and 2.5% women reported physical violence only. However, 16% of the women reported having suffered from both emotional and physical violence. Women who suffered from emotional violence had children with significantly higher odds of being underweight (OR, 95% CI: 1.57, 1.04-2.36) and stunted (OR, 95% CI: 1.54, 1.05-2.24) respectively. IPV was not found to be significantly associated with occurrence of wasting in children.Conclusions: Policy implications towards this issue call for establishing programmes and laws to protect women and children from the detrimental effects of violence. Provision of initiatives which focus on women autonomy and empowerment via increased access to education and economic opportunities.

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Food Consumption Pattern and Dietary Diversity in Nepal: Implications for Nutrition Security

Indian Journal of Human Development ◽

10.1177/0973703017698899 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 397-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anjani Kumar ◽

Praduman Kumar ◽

P. K. Joshi

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Consumption Pattern ◽

Nutritional Outcome ◽

Food And Nutrition Security ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

Food Consumption Pattern

This article examines the status, progress and challenges of managing food and nutrition security in Nepal, one of the least developed countries, by using data from the national living standards surveys conducted jointly by Government of Nepal and World Bank. Nepal, like many other developing countries, is struggling to ensure food and nutrition security. This study analyses the dimensions of food security in terms of availability, access and utilization (nutritional outcome). The analysis shows that the trends in food consumption pattern and nutritional intake have changed significantly overtime. The diversity in dietary pattern has become more apparent over time and the dietary diversity depicts a positive impact on nutritional outcome.

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU BALITA TENTANG GIZI BALITA DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DI RW 07 KELURAHAN DAYEUH LUHUR WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS BENTENG KOTA SUKABUMI

Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (Scientific Journal of Midwifery) ◽

10.33023/jikeb.v6i1.536 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 38-44

Author(s):

Hana Haryani

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Health Centers ◽

P Value ◽

Maternal Knowledge ◽

Work Area ◽

Nutritional Enhancement ◽

Study Population ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Malnutrition affects nearly 15% of the population and mostly from developing countries. The children are the ones who often suffer malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge mother of toddler nutrition with nutritional status of children under five in RW 07 Dayeuh Sublime Work Area Health Center Fort Sukabumi. This type of research is kolerasional. The study population was as much as 131 mothers and 99 samples taken maternal, Slovin calculated by the formula. Validity test showed there were 26 valid items, and reliability values obtained r =0,789. Hypothesis testing using Shomer's formula with p-value =0,026. The results showed the majority of knowledge mother included in both categories as much as 92,6%, and toddlers with good nutritional status as much as 90,9%. Based on the results of the study there is a relationship between maternal knowledge about toddler nutrition toddler with nutritional status of children. The conclusion of this study is known the better knowledge of the mother, the more toddlers with good nutritional status, and health centers are expected to improve educational programs and nutritional enhancement.

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Status Gizi dan Perkembangan Motorik Halus Anak Usia 48 – 60 Bulan

Jurnal Kesehatan Metro Sai Wawai ◽

10.26630/jkm.v11i2.1775 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Prasetyowati Prasetyowati

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Motor Development ◽

Motor Coordination ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Developmental Task ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Study Population ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

Infants And Young Children

Background: Fine motor development in infants and young children is very important. Impaired motor coordination is known to affect 1 in 20 school-aged children. Objective: The study aims to describe the nutritional status and fine motor development of children aged 48-60 months in grade A students of PAUD Pertiwi Metro City. Methods: This study uses a descriptive design to describe the nutritional status and fine motor development of children aged 48-60 months. The study population was students of class A PAUD Pertiwi Metro City with a sample of 50 people. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling. Results: The results showed a picture of 12% of children with underweight nutritional status, there were 6% of children with normal motor development. There are children with normal nutritional status of 93.2% with normal fine motor development. Conclusion: The study concluded that the nutritional status of children has a tendency to support fine motor development in children aged 48 - 60. It is necessary for the school to collaborate with parents to monitor children's nutritional status and motor development routinely so that children can pass each developmental task according to their age.

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ANALISIS SITUASI PANGAN DAN GIZI UNTUK PERUMUSAN KEBIJAKAN OPERASIONAL KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN GIZI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG BARAT

Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan ◽

10.25182/jgp.2008.3.3.233-238 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 233

Author(s):

Tabrani Mahfi ◽

Budi Setiawan ◽

Yayuk Farida Baliwati

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Actual Condition ◽

Policy Recommendation ◽

Font Size ◽

Food And Nutrition Security ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Food And Nutrition

The objectives of this research were: 1) to know the situation of food and nutrition security in West Lampung District, 2) to know the strategic circumstance of food security, and 3) to formulate operational policy recommendation for food and nutrition security in West Lampung District. The primary data was obtained by interview and questionnaire filling in order to formulate alternatives of food security operational policy in West Lampung District. The secondary data was used to know the actual condition of food and nutrition security by using descriptive analysis and to formulate strategic circumstance of food security by using SWOT analysis. The result of the study showed that the situation of food security based on availability, shown by energy availability was 140% of Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for energy (2 200 kcal/capita/day), while the protein availability was 74.28 gram/capita/day. The consumption in West Lampung District reached 95.6% of RDA for energy in quantity, but only reaches Desirable Dietary Pattern Score 78.8 in quality. The strategic circumstance of food security in West Lampung District was categorized in quadrant II (supporting diversification strategy). Thus, the first priority of policy recommendation is development of human resource.

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Maize Production under Abiotic Stress Conditions: An Empirical Analysis

Journal of AgriSearch ◽

10.21921/jas.v4i2.7789 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Amalendu Kumar ◽

K. M. SIngh

Keyword(s):

Abiotic Stress ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Stress Conditions ◽

Maize Production ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Maize Seeds ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

Hybrid Variety ◽

Hybrid Seeds ◽

The Cost

Maize in Samastipur is grown during kharif season at 22% of cropped area, during Rabi season on less than 12% area, as sole crop and 26% as intercrop. However summer maize occupies only 6 percent of the cropped area in the region. The district frequently faces problems of abiotic stress due to flash floods and drought conditions. Keeping in view frequent abiotic stress faced by farmers, the present study was planned and data solicited from 120 farmers under different categories from six villages selected from Patori and Vidhyapatinagar blocks of, Samastipur district, Bihar. The study finds that farmers save Open Pollinated Variety (OPV) maize seeds for future use but buy hybrid seeds through input dealers. The estimated total cost of production per hectare in case of hybrid varieties during, Kharif, Rabi and Summer seasons worked out to be Rs 8689.46, Rs.20918.43 and Rs.16126.63 respectively. However, in case of OPVs it was lower at Rs 9956.57 in Kharif, Rs 6797.44 in Rabi and Rs 11907.87 in summer season. Use of human labour and chemical fertiliser had higher share in the cost structure across the seasons and varieties. So far as the disposal of produce was concerned, 64 to 72 % was sold at price ranging from Rs 789 to Rs 854 per quintal. The study found that adoption of OPVs was a strategy by farmers to counter the abiotic stress conditions, as it was more tolerant. The hybrid variety is mostly cultivated for selling in the market and not for home consumption. The study suggests that suitable varieties and technologies should be developed for abiotic stress situations so that area and productivity could increase in future. The increase in productivity will have a positive impact on food and nutrition security. Improvement in marketing support to the crop was essential to ensure so that income and remuneration will increase and finally uplift the socio- economic conditions in the study area.

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Permasalahan gizi pada anak balita pasca gempa: Studi kasus di Palu, Sigi, dan Donggala

Preventif : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.22487/preventif.v12i1.302 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 127-134

Author(s):

Nurulfuadi Nurulfuadi ◽

Ariani Ariani ◽

Diah Ayu Hartini ◽

Ummu Aiman ◽

Devi Nadila ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Nutritional Problem ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

Access To Food ◽

National Disaster ◽

The Impact

Palu, Sigi, and Donggala districts experienced a 7,7 magnitude earthquake on September 28 2018. This incident was declared a national disaster. The impact of the disaster is a decrease in the nutritional status of children under five. Nutritional problems in children under five after the earthquake can be caused by paralysis of health service, lack of availability of clean water, poor environmental sanitation, infectious diseases, and lack of consumption of nutritious food. This research is a descriptive study wich to identify nutritional problems in children under five after the earthquake in Palu, Sigi, and Donggala districts. The type of data used is secondary data, including height, weight, and age. The results showed that the nutritional status of under five children based on the weight for age index were underweight 32,1% and very underweight 16,6%. Nutritional status based on the weight for height index, were malnutrition 13,7% and poor nutrition 4,9%. The nutritional status based on the height for age index were stunting 55,7%. The conclusion that the stunting is a nutritional problem with the highest prevalence after the earthquake. The health of children under five is easily influenced by food security, the environment, and the economy. The high prevalence stunting post-earthquake can be caused by job losses, damage to agricultural land and plantations, disruption of the economic system and development in the area which has an impact on low access to food for families.

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