Improving dietary diversity and nutritional health of women and children under two years through increased utilization of local agrobiodiversity and enhanced nutrition knowledge in Kenya
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http://dx.doi.org/10.22029/jlupub-16680Abstract
The current thesis had two major objectives. The first one was to assess dietary patterns, food and nutrient intakes of women and children aged 6-23 months during two seasons in Western Kenya. The second objective was to develop and evaluate the effect of a nutrition education intervention focusing on increased utilization of local agrobiodiversity and enhanced nutrition knowledge among caregivers on the diversity of complementary diets of children aged 6-23 months. Repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted at three time points: the baseline survey in July/ August 2012 (harvest season), a second survey in November 2012 to capture a different season (post-harvest season), and an endline survey in July/ August 2013, after the completion of the five month nutrition education intervention. The intervention study applied the cluster-randomized control trial design and included one intervention and one control group.Link to publications or other datasets
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Giessen : VVB Laufersweiler Verlag