Supporting maternal and child nutrition: views from community members in rural Northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1017/s136898002000302x
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Despite efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, undernutrition remains a major public health challenge in Ghana. The current study explored community perceptions of undernutrition and context-specific interventions that could improve maternal and… read more here.
Keywords: community; maternal child; improve maternal; nutrition ... See more keywords
The Potential for a Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Impact Maternal and Child Nutrition: An Exploration of Facilitating and Limiting Factors (P10-148-19).
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz034.p10-148-19
Abstract: Objectives To identify facilitating and limiting factors that could affect the potential impacts on maternal and child nutrition of the Ethiopian urban conditional cash transfer program. Methods An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among the… read more here.
Keywords: cash; maternal child; urban psnp; nutrition ... See more keywords
“If it's issues to do with nutrition…I can decide…”: gendered decision-making in joining community-based child nutrition interventions within rural coastal Kenya
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DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czx032
Abstract: Abstract Gender roles and relations play an important role in child health and nutritional status. While there is increasing recognition of the need to incorporate gender analysis in health planning and programme development, there has… read more here.
Keywords: nutrition interventions; child nutrition; community based; gender ... See more keywords
Agricultural technology adoption and child nutrition enhancement: improved maize varieties in rural Ethiopia.
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DOI: 10.1111/agec.12358
Abstract: Adoption of improved crop varieties can lead to multiple benefits to farm households, including increased productivity, incomes, and food consumption. However, possible impacts of adoption on child nutrition outcomes are rarely explored in the literature.… read more here.
Keywords: adoption; adoption child; child nutrition; improved maize ... See more keywords
Framing Child Nutrition Programs: The Impact of Party and District Characteristics on Elite Framing
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DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12319
Abstract: Objective The objective of this article is to determine whether district characteristics impact the framing choices made by members of Congress. Certain frameworks may be more effective for creating policy change, and given that framing… read more here.
Keywords: nutrition programs; district; child nutrition; framing child ... See more keywords
The Effect of Women’s Empowerment on Intimate Partner Violence and Child Nutrition Outcomes in India, Nepal, and Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1177/09731741221142356
Abstract: Women’s empowerment is often defined to include aspects of agency, autonomy and choice, which in turn has consequences for facing intimate partner violence (IPV) and the ability of a woman to fulfil childcare responsibilities. This… read more here.
Keywords: violence; women empowerment; intimate partner; effect ... See more keywords
Partnering to Strengthen School Meals Programs in a Southeastern School District
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DOI: 10.1353/cpr.2018.0053
Abstract: Abstract:Background: School meals have the potential to improve diet quality for millions of students across the United States.Objectives: Evaluate the feasibility of the FAV5 program, which aims to strengthen school meals by increasing appeal of… read more here.
Keywords: school meals; child nutrition; school; fav5 program ... See more keywords
Engaging fathers to support child nutrition increases frequency of children’s animal source food consumption in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283813
Abstract: Although social support from fathers is associated with improved child feeding practices, evidence on feasible, acceptable, and effective ways to involve fathers in supporting child nutrition, including animal source food (ASF) consumption, is limited. This… read more here.
Keywords: consumption; child nutrition; animal source; intervention ... See more keywords