Preventative lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) and young child feeding practices: Findings from qualitative research in Haiti

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Volumn 11, Issue , 2015, Pages 62-76

  Lesorogol, Carolyn ^a   Jean Louis, Sherlie ^b   Green, Jamie ^b   Iannotti, Lora ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Haiti; Infant and young child feeding practices; Lipid based nutrient supplements; Qualitative research; Undernutrition

Indexed keywords

LIPID; LIPID BASED NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; FAT INTAKE;

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD NUTRITION; COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD AVAILABILITY; HAITI; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFANT NUTRITION; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PEANUT MEAL; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; URBAN AREA; WOMEN'S HEALTH; ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; ARTIFICIAL MILK; CHEMISTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY SUPPLEMENT; FAT INTAKE; INFANT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; URBAN POPULATION;

BREAST FEEDING; DIETARY FATS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HAITI; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT FORMULA; INFANT NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; POVERTY AREAS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 84953855411     PISSN: 17408695     EISSN: 17408709     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12122     Document Type: Article

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