ArticleHeliyon2024
Characterizations of infant flours and profiles of populations using them in the center of Côte d'Ivoire.
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Introduction: Infant malnutrition is a public health issue observed in children from the age of 6 months, period of food diversification. The objective of this study was to characterize the infant flours intended for children from 6 to 24 months on the Ivorian market and to identify the profiles of the populations using them in order to improve a new type of flour manufacturing. Materials and methods: Then, a cross-sectional investigation was conducted among 300 households with young children in the center of Cote d'Ivoire. This survey should point out the different types of complementary foods percentages used in households and the ones who use these foods which have an impact on child malnutrition; this in order to highlight the social and economic factors which influence the practices of use, preferences and choices of complementary foods of the populations that use them. Results and discussions: The results indicate that 76 % of the households surveyed use industrial infant flours, 22 % traditional flours and 2 % make a combination of both industrial and traditional flours. The overall populations find imported manufactured flours too expensive with a preference rate of 41.5 %, 26 % for traditional flours and 32.5 % for products made up of the two previous ones. As for the practice of using complementary foods by households: 18 % practice it early, 54 % at the recommended age (6 months) and 28 % use them late. Conclusions: a preference for traditional flours by households is observed because of their accessibility (affordable prices). Also, to better the nutritional and economic qualities of these traditional flours would be a good strategy to fight against child malnutrition in Africa.
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