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Malnutrition and gender relations in Western Kenya.
- Source :
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Health transition review : the cultural, social, and behavioural determinants of health [Health Transit Rev] 1991 Oct; Vol. 1 (2), pp. 171-87. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Child malnutrition, which is an increasing problem in Western Kenya, is addressed primarily through efforts to reach the individual mother with information about proper feeding of her children. A study carried out in Siaya, Kisumu and Busia Districts showed that mothers perceived nutrition problems differently, emphasizing their embeddedness in gender and family relations. In situations of marital conflict, male labour migration, and impoverishment, women must rely on support from others; thus health education should be addressed to husbands, grandmothers and mothers-in-law as well as mothers.
- Subjects :
- Child
Child Health Services statistics & numerical data
Child Nutrition Disorders prevention & control
Child Nutrition Disorders psychology
Child, Preschool
Developing Countries
Female
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infant
Kenya epidemiology
Male
Mothers education
Social Support
Child Nutrition Disorders epidemiology
Family
Gender Identity
Mothers psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1036-4005
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health transition review : the cultural, social, and behavioural determinants of health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10148660