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Journal of Nutrition and Human Health | Volume 3
J Nutr Hum Health, Volume 3
November 21-22, 2019 | Singapore
Clinical Nutrition and Fitness
17
th
International Conference on
Nutritional Status of children from 6 to 24 months and feeding practices of
mothers during the weaning period in the municipality of man (Côte D’Ivoire)
Loba Sonia Euphrasie
Nangui Abrogoua University, Côte D’Ivoire
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alnutrition is a real public health problem in the world,
particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This nutritional
deficiency is particularly severe during the period of
supplemental feeding between 6 and 24 months. However,
very few studies in Côte d'Ivoire have focused on the causal
analysis of child malnutrition during the withdrawal period.
The purpose of this study is to determine the nutritional
status of children aged 6 to 24 months and to analyse the
determinants of dietary practices during weaning in the west
ofCôted'Ivoire,particularly inthemunicipalityofMan.Forthe
purpose of this study, a descriptive cross-sectional survey was
carried out among households of 480 mother-child couples
in the municipality of Man. The nutrition status of children
during weaning indicated a higher prevalence for stunting
compared to underweight and wasting. Among the 480
children, 39.37% are affected by protein-energy malnutrition
with a prevalence of 31.66% for stunting, 11.66% for wasting
and 23.12% for underweight. The most common mode of
breastfeeding by mothers is breastfeeding, with a prevalence
of 89.37% for 3.78% of breastfeeding exclusively. The average
duration of breastfeeding is 16.3 months. On the whole, the
proportion of mothers who introduce supplements before
6 months is higher with 65.77% compared to 20.88% for
mothers who introduce them after 6 months. Also, the
nutritional quality of the boiled food consumed was not
in accordance with the nutritional recommendations for
protein content (4.45-7.10 g / 100 g MS) and lipid content
(0.98-7.25g/100gMS).
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