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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Impact of Health and Nutrition Interventions in the Prevention and Recovery of Child Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2020: Review Article

  AUTHORS: Sibiri Bougma, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Franck Garanet, Jeanne d’Arc Wendmintiri Kabre, Flibert Guira, Hama Cissé, Bakary Tarnagda, Souleymane Zio, Aly Savadogo

  KEYWORDS: Malnutrition, Nutritional Education, Breastfeeding, Supplementation

  JOURNAL NAME: Health, Vol.14 No.7, July 20, 2022

  ABSTRACT: Malnutrition is still a widespread public health problem worldwide. The objective of this review is to identify the most effective nutrition programs used in the prevention and management of child malnutrition in children under five years. Also, it is to suggest courses of action to improve interventions in the fight against malnutrition. The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and food diversification improves the mothers’ knowledge and contributes to prevention of malnutrition. Food supplementation increases the weight/height ratio of malnourished children. The two programs combined bring better results on mothers’ feeding practices and children’s anthropometric data. This review has highlighted the importance of food supplementation and nutritional education in the management and prevention of child malnutrition. In addition, the combination of several approaches to good dietary practices brings better results. Finally, primary prevention can protect children from the harmful consequences of malnutrition.