Determinants of high vitamin A supplementation coverage among pre-school children in Mali: the National Nutrition Weeks experience
| Autor: | Ciro Franco, Lina Mahy, Aménatou Touré, Mohamed Ag Bendech, Mohamed Ag Ayoya, Shawn K. Baker, Konaké Alima Diané, Fatimata Ouattara, Lisa Nichols |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Vitamin
Adult Male Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Target groups Medicine (miscellaneous) Health Promotion Logistic regression Mali chemistry.chemical_compound medicine Humans Vitamin A Health Education Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Vitamin A Deficiency Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant Health promotion Cross-Sectional Studies chemistry Socioeconomic Factors Child Preschool Dietary Supplements Health education Pre school Female Rural area business Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Demography |
| Zdroj: | Public health nutrition. 10(11) |
| ISSN: | 1368-9800 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesTo assess vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage of children aged 6–59 months and the factors that favour or limit this coverage during the National Nutrition Weeks in Mali.DesignCross-sectional study. Interviews about demographic factors and children's adherence to the vitamin A capsule distribution programme were conducted. Professionals' knowledge of vitamin A and various aspects related to the supplementation strategy were assessed.SettingFive regions out of the eight regions in the country, in addition to Bamako District. Three rural communes were selected in three regions to represent rural areas.SubjectsParents or caregivers of children under 5 years of age, health agents who participated in the weeks, and community and administrative leaders.ResultsAt least 80% of the children received the supplement. More ‘traditional’ communication channels (town criers, friends and family members) appeared to be more effective in reaching the target groups than modern methods, i.e. radio and television. Mothers' possession of a radio (Pearson χ2 = 5.03; P = 0.025) and fathers' education (Pearson χ2 = 19.02; P 2 = 8.93; P = 0.003) and listening to it (Pearson χ2 = 7.62; P = 0.006) all appeared to be statistically and significantly associated with children's coverage. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, only the study site (urban/rural) (P = 0.004), ‘traditional channels’ (P = 0.02) and fathers' education (P = 0.04) were significantly associated with children's coverage. Knowledge about VAS was high among community and administrative leaders, and health professionals. The planning and implementation of activities at the district level were found to be good in general.ConclusionNational Nutrition Weeks provide a successful example of a periodic VAS strategy with high coverage among children aged 6–59 months in Mali. Campaigns aimed at informing and sensitising populations during the Nutrition Weeks should also target children's fathers. |
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