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A Social Ecological Approach to Develop a Nutrition Education Program for Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children in Rural Pakistan

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2018-11-02

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15435237
03670244

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10.1080/03670244.2018.1544899

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2-s2.0-85057093543

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Mahidol University

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Ecology of Food and Nutrition. Vol.57, No.6 (2018), 473-488

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Kausar Iqbal, Carol Hutchinson, Chanuantong Tanasugarn A Social Ecological Approach to Develop a Nutrition Education Program for Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children in Rural Pakistan. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. Vol.57, No.6 (2018), 473-488. doi:10.1080/03670244.2018.1544899 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/44648

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A Social Ecological Approach to Develop a Nutrition Education Program for Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children in Rural Pakistan

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Kausar Iqbal
 Carol Hutchinson
 Chanuantong Tanasugarn

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Mahidol University

Abstract

© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Inappropriate feeding practices puts infants and young children at risk of iron deficiency anemia. Maternal complementary feeding (CF) behavior is determined by influences at various levels, including knowledge and attitude about feeding, inter-personal interaction with family/friends, community norms and support. The aim of this study is to understand the various influences on maternal CF behavior in order to develop a culturally appropriate nutrition education program to improve iron status of children aged 9–24 months. Using a social ecological approach, in-depth interviews with stakeholders revealed restraining factors that prevented behavior change. Culturally appropriate nutrition education messages were developed to address these constraints.

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences
 Environmental Science
 Medicine

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