An Assessment of the Food and Nutrition Security Status of Weaned 7–12 Months Old Children in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities of Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa

An Assessment of the Food and Nutrition Security Status of Weaned 7–12 Months Old Children in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities of Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa

This study assessed the food and nutrition security status of children receiving complementary food in rural and peri-urban communities. A group of 106 mothers from Lebowakgomo village and Hammanskraal Township, respectively, participated in the survey. Additionally, six focus group discussions were...

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Main Authors: Sithandiwe Ntila, Muthulisi Siwela, Unathi Kolanisi, Hafiz Abdelgadir, Ashwell Ndhlala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
food access
dietary diversity
child malnutrition
complementary feeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/9/1004

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