The lancet series nutritional interventions in Ghana: a determinants analysis approach to inform nutrition strategic planning

BMC Nutrition
A E YawsonV Ngongalah

Abstract

Malnutrition is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children in low- and middle-income countries. Ghana is one of 36 countries with the highest burden of stunting, globally. The aim of this work is to use data driven planning methods to conduct in-depth analysis on the Lancet series nutrition interventions in Ghana to inform nutritional strategic planning. A mixed methods approach was employed for this national nutritional assessment conducted in May 2016. Quantitative data on nutritional interventions were generated by application of the Determinants Analysis Tool and phenomenological approach was employed to explain the causes of barriers identified. Outputs from the tool were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics and data from group discussions were assessed by thematic content analysis. The base line years for this assessment were 2014 and 2015. Overall in Ghana, 21.0% of frontline health workers are trained on lactation management and breastfeeding counselling and support, 56.6% of mothers of children 0-2 years initiated breastfeeding within one hour of birth, and 59.4% of mothers with children 0-5 months took iron folate supplementation for 90 or more days during pregnancy. In addition, only 19.9% of chil...Continue Reading

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Jul 5, 2019·The International Journal of Health Planning and Management·Ousmane OuedraogoPhilippe Donnen

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