Using the model “meals seen and practised” for the prevention and control of malnutrition of ethnic minority children under 5 years old in Phu Do commune, Phu Luong district, Thai Nguyen province

JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, Hue University, N0 61, 2010<br /> <br /> USING THE MODEL “MEALS SEEN AND PRACTISED” FOR THE<br /> PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MALNUTRITION OF ETHNIC<br /> MINORITY CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD IN PHU DO COMMUNE,<br /> PHU LUONG DISTRICT,THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE<br /> Nguyen Minh Tuan<br /> Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy<br /> <br /> SUMMARY<br /> An intervention using the model “Meals seen and practised” was organized regularly at<br /> San Chay households with children under 5 years old in Thai Nguyen Province. The results<br /> showed that families with children under 5 years old contributed their time and efforts actively, as<br /> well as sharing resources such as 652.9 kg of foods for preparation of complementary food for<br /> children. Mother’s nutrient knowledge and practice was clearly improved (Good knowledge:<br /> 44.3%, good practice: 35.4%). The prevalence rate of underweight malnutrition in San Chay<br /> children under 5 years old decreased to 32.1% from 41.6% as found in the previous survey.<br /> (p