Food consumption and undernutrition variations among mothers during the post-harvest and lean seasons in Amoron'i Mania Region, Madagascar.

Lantonirina RavaoarisoaJulio RakotonirinaLalhyss RandriamanantsainaJean de Dieu Marie RakotomangaMichèle Wilmet DramaixPhilippe Donnen

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

This study highlights the variation in the frequency and type of food consumption and subsequent deterioration in mothers' nutritional status during the lean season. Economic, hygiene, and reproductive factors were associated with undernutrition. Analyzing the existing interventions to fight maternal undernutrition is necessary to determine whether or not seasonality is considered and addressed.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
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body mass index
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