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THE MOTHER-MUAC PROJECT

This year 2023, our purpose to train mothers to perform MUAC assessment would lead to earlier SAM detection and attendance and lower rates of hospitalization, thus relieving pressure on a resource-poor health system by reducing the need for inpatient care.
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CHILD MALNUTRITION PROJECT SYNOPSIS -2023

FOOD SECURITY THREATS AND MALNUTRITION: An Assessment Exercise at Igbo (Ada Foah)

“Food and nutrition insecurity can be experienced in several dimensions. The fundamental importance of sanitation in fighting malnutrition can never be overemphasized. The stunting suffered by children in this community is not only due to lack of nutritious food. Even with the little they get, the constant ambush of germs and bacteria from the environment may force their bodies to divert energy and nutrients away from growth and brain development to prioritize infection-fighting survival.”


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MALNUTRITION SUPPORT PROJECT AT NORTH EAST GONJA DISTRICT

“There were 82 children seen from Bunjai and Jantong collectively. The number of children seen in Bunjai were 40 and that of Jantong were 42. The mean age of children was 17.94 months, SD 12.45 months. There were a total of 43 males and 39 females. Majority of the mothers in this sample were married (80, 98%) and had never attended school (54, 66%). Additionally, majority were farmers (36, 44%).


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