Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Department of Food Science and Technology, Hawassa University, Awasa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Effect of Improved Poultry Husbandry Practice Together With Key Nutrition Message on Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status of 6-23 Months Old Children in Hawassa Zuria Woreda, Sidama Region, Ethiopia
Author(s): Kassu Arussa*, Fikadu Reta and Dereje Getahun
There are limited studies in Ethiopian context about the magnitude of positive changes on the nutritional status and dietary diversity of children as a result of nutrition sensitive agriculture interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study was providing improved poultry husbandry together with key nutrition messages to assess its effect on dietary diversity and nutritional status of children of age 6–23 months. Quasi-experimental study design was employed on 246 mother-child pair respondents. Anthropometric measurements were taken at the baseline and end line. Data regarding socio-demographic, child and mother related characteristics were collected using semi-structured questionnaire. Dietary diversity data was collected using the WHO seven food groups. The result showed that attaining minimum dietary diversity was improved significantly (P<0.05) from 11% at the.. View More»
DOI:
DOI: 10.35248/2155-9600.22.12.862