ArticleCurrent developments in nutrition2020
Grandmothers as Change Agents: Developing a Culturally Appropriate Program to Improve Maternal and Child Nutrition in Sierra Leone.
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Abstract
backgroundGlobal recommendations on optimal maternal and child nutrition (MCN) practices are clear; however, there is limited literature
objectivesThis article reports on the results of qualitative research exploring the roles and influence of family members on MCN in southern Sierra Leone, the local MCN beliefs and practices, and how those findings informed the design of a culturally appropriate program.
methodsFocus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with mothers, fathers, and grandmothers in 9 communities in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. We used participatory tools to explore family members' roles and local MCN beliefs and practices. Interviews were recorded by notetakers and coded and analyzed using a content analysis approach.
resultsA total of 88 mothers, 125 grandmothers, and 79 fathers participated in the FGDs. All groups indicated that
conclusionsOur research showed that mothers are embedded in a family system of caring and supervision where grandmothers have primary influence on MCN practices, clearly supporting the need for grandmothers to have a central role in community MCN programs. It also points to the need for increased use of a family-systems approach in designing public health nutrition programs.
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