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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

The Concepts of Women's Empowerment in Child Malnutrition Programs in Luangprabang Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Kanchana Thilakoun, Daniel Reinharz, Sengchanh Kounnavong

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kanchana ThilakounDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Laval University, Laval, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
Daniel ReinharzDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Laval University, Laval, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
Sengchanh KounnavongLao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Vientiane 01030, Laos.
Université Laval · CA

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Abstract

In several developing countries, such as Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), the fight against malnutrition is carried out through programs that involve collaboration between internal (national) and external (international) actors. These actors may have different perceptions on what is one of the pillars of these programs: the empowerment of women, especially mothers of young children. Little is known about these differences and the impact of these differences on the empowerment component of collaborative projects and the perception of its impact on the reduction in malnutrition in the country. A multiple case study was performed. Data collection was carried out in Vientiane Capital and Luangprabang province. The data were obtained from (1) documents, (2) semi-structured interviews with representatives of internal and external organizations, and (3) focus group discussions and individual interviews with mothers of children under five years old. Analysis consisted of characterizing the empowerment component of nutrition programs of internal and external organizations, as well as mothers, based on an OXFAM's adapted conceptual framework on women's economic empowerment. The study revealed a common understanding among government and external organizations regarding the significance of promoting women's empowerment for reducing child malnutrition in Lao PDR. However, variations were observed in the interpretation of specific determinants of women's empowerment, specifically in relation to women's autonomy and the role of social capital. The perspective of internal actors includes the political ideology and traditions that make Lao PDR a distinct country. This perspective dominates the nutrition programs conducted under the collaboration of internal and external actors. In Lao PDR, the concept of women's empowerment in nutrition programs conducted through collaboration between internal and external actors and targeting young Lao mothers gives prominence to political and socio-cultural factors.

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Child Nutrition DisordersEmpowermentMalnutritionWomen's RightsChild, PreschoolData CollectionFemaleHumansLaosSoutheast Asian Peoplechild malnutritionexternal organizationsinternal organizationsLao PDRwomen’s empowerment

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PMID37681802
PMCPMC10487523
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