A5067703264- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- International Development and Aid
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Action Contre la Faim
2012-2025
Background Recently, operational organizations active in child nutrition developing countries have suggested that blanket feeding strategies be adopted to enable the prevention of wasting. A new range nutritional supplements is now available, with claims they can prevent wasting populations at risk periodic food shortages. Evidence lacking as effectiveness such preventive interventions. This study examined effect a ready-to-use supplementary (RUSF) on 6- 36-mo-old children within framework...
Background Children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are treated at home ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs). The current RUTF dose is prescribed according to the weight of child fulfil 100% their nutritional needs until discharge. However, there doubt concerning dose, as it seems be shared, resulting in suboptimal cost-efficiency SAM treatment. We investigated efficacy a reduced community-based treatment SAM. Methods and findings undertook randomised trial testing...
The effective management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is contingent upon the perceptions affected communities, and preferred therapeutic pathways, object present research. A qualitative survey collected 54 semistructured individual interviews, 10 focus groups, 6 direct observations in Mbujimayi town, Kasaï Oriental province, Democratic Republic Congo. deductive approach was used to analyse data. Cultural religious beliefs, as well lived experience, influence SAM. latter perceived a...
Acute malnutrition is a major cause of death among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries. United Nations agencies recommend the integration community-based management acute (CMAM) into local health systems for sustainability. The objective study was to assess preparedness system implement CMAM targeting years two sub-districts Bangladesh. assessment performed through direct observation 44 centres, individual interviews seven policy makers, three donors, four nutrition...
Background & aimsTreatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) and aims for quick regain lost body tissues while providing sufficient micronutrients to restore diminished stores. Little evidence exists the success treatment establish normal micronutrient status. We aimed assess changes in vitamin A iron status treated SAM RUTF, explore effect a reduced RUTF dose.MethodsWe collected blood samples from 6–59 months old...
Treatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) prescribed body weight and administered at home. performance typically monitored through gain. We previously reported that a reduced dose RUTF resulted in gain velocity similar to standard dose. Here we investigate the change composition treated for SAM compare it community controls, describe effect recovery.
Despite growing interest in use of lipid nutrient supplements for preventing child malnutrition and morbidity, there is inconclusive evidence on the effectiveness, no cost-effectiveness this strategy.A cost effectiveness analysis was conducted comparing costs outcomes two arms a cluster randomized controlled trial implemented eastern Chad during 2010 hunger gap by Action contre la Faim France Ghent University. This assessed effect morbidity 5-month general distribution staple rations, or...
There is little evidence to date of the potential impact vegetable gardens on people living with HIV (PLHIV), who often suffer from social and economic losses due disease. From 2008 through 2011, Action Contre la Faim France (ACF) implemented a project in Chipinge District, eastern Zimbabwe, providing low-input (LIGs) households PLHIV. Program partners included Médecins du Monde, which provided medical support, Zimbabwe's Agricultural Extension Service, supported cultivation. A survey...
Abstract Ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods (RUTF) used to treat children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are costly, and the prescribed dosage has not been optimized. The MANGO trial, implemented by Action Contre la Faim in Burkina Faso, proved non‐inferiority of a reduced RUTF community‐based treatment uncomplicated SAM. We performed cost‐minimization analysis assess economic impact transitioning from standard dose. decision‐analytic model simulate cohort 399 children/arm, aged 6–59...
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is treated with ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) containing a vitamin-mineral premix. Yet little known about micronutrient status in children SAM before and after treatment. We aimed to investigate vitamin B12 uncomplicated SAM, aged 6-59 months Burkina Faso, treatment standard or reduced dose of RUTF. Blood samples were collected at admission discharge. Serum was determined microbiological assay serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) total homocysteine (tHcy)...
Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) are designed to cover the daily nutrient requirements of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, transfer uncomplicated SAM care from hospital environment community level, will be able consume complementary and family (CFF) in addition RUTF, this might decrease quantity RUTF needed for recovery. Using an individually randomized clinical trial, we investigated effects a reduced dose on energy macronutrient intakes, proportion coming CFF,...
Ready-to-use-therapeutic-foods (RUTF) was designed for the nutritional management of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treated as outpatients. However, to our knowledge, no study has evaluated availability, use and consumption RUTF within beneficiary household in programs context a reduction dose RUTF. This study, assessed effect on use, consumption, perceptions caregivers prescribed 516 SAM, aged 6-59 months Burkina Faso. Children received weekly according their...
Background Every year, over 4 million children are treated for severe acute malnutrition with varying program performance. This study sought to explore the predictors of time recovery from and non-response outpatient treatment SAM. Methods Children weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) <-3 and/or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <115 mm, without medical complications were enrolled in a trial (called MANGO) clinics Burkina Faso. Treatment included weekly ration ready-to-use therapeutic...
Abstract Nutritional treatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods (RUTF). With provided at community level, could have access to other foods, and a reduction in the dose RUTF further increase dietary diversity during treatment. We assessed score (DDS), minimum (MDD), meal frequency (MMF) acceptable diet (MAD) 459 infants young aged 6–23 months being treated for SAM different doses RUTF. also investigated factors...
This study assessed the costs and cost-efficiency of a mobile cash transfer implemented in Tapoa Province, Burkina Faso MAM'Out randomized controlled trial from June 2013 to December 2014, using mixed methods taking societal perspective by including implementing partners beneficiary households. Data were collected via interviews with staff humanitarian agency private partner delivering money, focus group discussions beneficiaries, review accounting databases. Costs analyzed input category...
Humanitarian organisations respond to increasing donor requests assess economic aspects of their programmes, including cost-effectiveness. This article presents results from a survey humanitarian agency staff and agencies, investigating such requests. Findings indicate need for clear guidelines capacity building in these assessments, expressed by both agencies themselves. While improving efficiency is important ensure effective response, caution warranted adopting overly burdensome complex...
<ns7:p><ns7:bold>Background</ns7:bold>: Common psychosocial interventions focus on feeding, stimulation, emotional responsiveness and childcare parenting. Inclusion of such a component in the outpatient management severe acute malnutrition (SAM) children is recommended. However, clinical assessment tedious humanitarian settings modalities evidence impact alongside nutrition protocol for SAM scarce. This survey aimed to gather expert opinions optimal design combined intervention feasible...