Socioeconomic and cultural factors influencing nutritional status of children in three Sudanese villages.
1987
Dundas M.L. | Futrell M.F.
A study involving anthropometric measurements and a questionnaire containing both open-ended and closed-choice questions surveyed households in 3 Sudanese villages to identify socioeconomic and cultural factors affecting food consumption patterns, the extent of malnutrition, and the nutritional status of children. Data are presented for each village concerning the types and frequency of foods consumed (the staple dietary food being whole-grain sorghum), and for maternal attitudes concerning the types of foods perceived to be good or bad for infants. Experiences of child death before 5 years of age ranged from 40-47% of 90 mothers interviewed. Insufficient family income adversely affected food consumption and family health. Child malnourishment to some degree ranged in incidence up to 95%, with first-degree malnutrition incidence ranging from 22-57%, depending on the village.(wz).
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