Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development
Introduction While a number of studies have examined the nutritional impacts of agroecological interventions, few have examined impacts on child development, maternal and child anemia, and men’s dietary diversity. Moreover, there have been few such evaluations at scale. We evaluated the impact of a...
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| author | Ch, Lakshmi Durga Bharath, Yandrapu Bliznashka, Lilia T., Vijay Kumar Jonnala, Veerendra Chekka, Vijayalakshmi Yebushi, Srileka Roy, Aditi Venkateshmurthy, Nikhil Srinivasapura Prabhakaran, Poornima Jaacks, Lindsay M. |
| author_browse | Bharath, Yandrapu Bliznashka, Lilia Ch, Lakshmi Durga Chekka, Vijayalakshmi Jaacks, Lindsay M. Jonnala, Veerendra Prabhakaran, Poornima Roy, Aditi T., Vijay Kumar Venkateshmurthy, Nikhil Srinivasapura Yebushi, Srileka |
| author_facet | Ch, Lakshmi Durga Bharath, Yandrapu Bliznashka, Lilia T., Vijay Kumar Jonnala, Veerendra Chekka, Vijayalakshmi Yebushi, Srileka Roy, Aditi Venkateshmurthy, Nikhil Srinivasapura Prabhakaran, Poornima Jaacks, Lindsay M. |
| author_sort | Ch, Lakshmi Durga |
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| description | Introduction
While a number of studies have examined the nutritional impacts of agroecological interventions, few have examined impacts on child development, maternal and child anemia, and men’s dietary diversity. Moreover, there have been few such evaluations at scale. We evaluated the impact of a large-scale, multi-component food-based nutrition intervention involving homestead food production, nutrition counselling, cooking demonstrations, and crop planning exercises.
Methods
A cross-sectional assessment was conducted in 2021–2022 of 50 intervention villages where the nutrition-sensitive agroecology program had been implemented since 2018 and 79 control villages where only the agroecology program had been implemented. Data on self-reported dietary intake, caregiver-reported early child development, anthropometric measurements, and hemoglobin concentrations were collected using standardized procedures by trained Nutrition Farming Fellows, who were also responsible for implementing the program.
Results
A sample of 3,511 households (1,121 intervention and 2,390 control) participated in the survey. Dietary diversity scores (DDS) among women and men were mean (SD) 6.53 (±1.62) and 6.16 (±1.65), respectively, in intervention villages and 5.81 (±1.58) and 5.39 (±1.61), respectively, in control villages (p<0.01). DDS among children 6–24 months of age in intervention and control villages was 2.99 (±1.52) and 2.73 (±1.62), respectively (p<0.01). Children <2 years of age were less likely to be anemic in intervention versus control villages (59% versus 69%, p<0.01). Children 18–35 months age in intervention villages had higher child development scores than children in control villages (all p<0.05).
Conclusion
Nutrition-sensitive agroecological programs may be effective in improving diets, nutrition, and child development in rural India. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1418572025-10-26T13:02:25Z Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development Ch, Lakshmi Durga Bharath, Yandrapu Bliznashka, Lilia T., Vijay Kumar Jonnala, Veerendra Chekka, Vijayalakshmi Yebushi, Srileka Roy, Aditi Venkateshmurthy, Nikhil Srinivasapura Prabhakaran, Poornima Jaacks, Lindsay M. agroecology capacity development child development dietary diversity nutrition Introduction While a number of studies have examined the nutritional impacts of agroecological interventions, few have examined impacts on child development, maternal and child anemia, and men’s dietary diversity. Moreover, there have been few such evaluations at scale. We evaluated the impact of a large-scale, multi-component food-based nutrition intervention involving homestead food production, nutrition counselling, cooking demonstrations, and crop planning exercises. Methods A cross-sectional assessment was conducted in 2021–2022 of 50 intervention villages where the nutrition-sensitive agroecology program had been implemented since 2018 and 79 control villages where only the agroecology program had been implemented. Data on self-reported dietary intake, caregiver-reported early child development, anthropometric measurements, and hemoglobin concentrations were collected using standardized procedures by trained Nutrition Farming Fellows, who were also responsible for implementing the program. Results A sample of 3,511 households (1,121 intervention and 2,390 control) participated in the survey. Dietary diversity scores (DDS) among women and men were mean (SD) 6.53 (±1.62) and 6.16 (±1.65), respectively, in intervention villages and 5.81 (±1.58) and 5.39 (±1.61), respectively, in control villages (p<0.01). DDS among children 6–24 months of age in intervention and control villages was 2.99 (±1.52) and 2.73 (±1.62), respectively (p<0.01). Children <2 years of age were less likely to be anemic in intervention versus control villages (59% versus 69%, p<0.01). Children 18–35 months age in intervention villages had higher child development scores than children in control villages (all p<0.05). Conclusion Nutrition-sensitive agroecological programs may be effective in improving diets, nutrition, and child development in rural India. 2024-05-13 2024-05-15T19:43:51Z 2024-05-15T19:43:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141857 en Open Access Ch, Lakshmi Durga; Bharath, Yandrapu; Bliznashka, Lilia; T., Vijay Kumar; Jonnala, Veerendra; Chekka, Vijayalakshmi; Yebushi, Srileka; Roy, Aditi; et al. 2024. Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development. PLoS ONE 19(5): e0286356. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286356 |
| spellingShingle | agroecology capacity development child development dietary diversity nutrition Ch, Lakshmi Durga Bharath, Yandrapu Bliznashka, Lilia T., Vijay Kumar Jonnala, Veerendra Chekka, Vijayalakshmi Yebushi, Srileka Roy, Aditi Venkateshmurthy, Nikhil Srinivasapura Prabhakaran, Poornima Jaacks, Lindsay M. Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title | Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title_full | Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title_fullStr | Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title_short | Evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology program in Andhra Pradesh, India, on dietary diversity, nutritional status, and child development |
| title_sort | evidence of potential impacts of a nutrition sensitive agroecology program in andhra pradesh india on dietary diversity nutritional status and child development |
| topic | agroecology capacity development child development dietary diversity nutrition |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141857 |
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