Dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from musa-dependent households

In Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2011
Country:
Burundi, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Blomme, G., Ekesa, B.N., Garming, H.

Abstract

In sub-Saharan African countries, diets of pre-school children are predominantly based on starchy foods with little or no animal products and few fresh fruits and vegetables. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Gitega health zone (Burundi) and Butembo health zone (Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC) with the objective of establishing dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from rural-banana dependent households.

Citation

Ekesa, B.N.; Blomme, G.; Garming, H. Dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from musa-dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo). African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (2011) 11 (4) 4896-4911.

Dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from musa-dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Published 1 January 2011
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