Title:
Preventing stunting in Madagascar; an analysis of nutrient access
Authors:
Hobbs, Nora
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2016
PAGE:
52
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Abstract:
In 2015, Madagascar is among the five countries in the world which rank highest in stunting with nearly fifty percent of children under five affected. Poor nutrient access can result from a limited availability of nutrient dense foods and/or from a financial incapacity to purchase these foods. As stunting directly results from gaps in nutrient intake in the first thousand days of life, an accurate understanding of the drivers and barriers to nutrient access in pregnant, lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and children under two is key to preventing stunting effectively. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine whether barriers for improved nutrition in Madagascar were due from availability or affordability of nutritious food or both.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
East Africa
Training:
mast
Category:
research
Right:
© 2016 Hobbs
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
WPC7DNuVmK_20171119154825727.pdf