ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Filling the Gaps for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Community-Based Programs Combining Treatment and Prevention of Child Malnutrition: Results from the Rainbow Project 2015⁻17 in Zambia.
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Abstract
backgroundChild malnutrition, in all its forms, is a public health priority in Zambia. After implementations based on a previous evaluation in 2012⁻14 were made, the efficacy of the Rainbow Project Supplementary Feeding Programs (SFPs) for the integrated management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM), moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), and underweight was reassessed in 2015⁻17.
methodsThe outcomes were compared with International Standards and with those of 2012⁻14. Cox proportional risk regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of mortality and defaulting.
resultsThe data for 900 under-five year-old malnourished children were analyzed. Rainbow's 2015⁻17 outcomes met International Standards, for total and also when stratified for different type of malnutrition. A better performance than 2012⁻14 was noted in the main areas previously identified as critical: mortality rates were halved (5.6% vs. 3.1%,
conclusionRainbow SFPs provide an integrated community-based approach for the treatment and prevention of child malnutrition in Zambia, with its effectiveness significantly enhanced after the gaps in activities were filled.
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