Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs
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Resumo: | Malnutrition is a public health problem in Mozambique, where 37% of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition and 4% from acute malnutrition. Since national independence in 1975, action plans have been implemented to reverse this situation. Objective: To analyze the progress made in the fight against malnutrition through the policies, action plans and programmes implemented in the country since independence. Methodology: Documentary study, whose main data sources consisted of Demographic and Health Survey reports, Family Budget Surveys, SMART Surveys, Integrated Classification of Food Security Stages reports, information from FAO databases, as well as other studies on the nutritional situation in the country. The WHO and UNICEF classifications were used to describe the prevalence rates of malnutrition. Results: Except for acute malnutrition, which reduced from high to low between 1997-2023, the prevalence of chronic malnutrition had no statistically significant reductions and remains very high. Factors such as food insecurity, high illiteracy rates, armed conflict in northern Mozambique, poverty, unequal distribution of basic resources between provinces, weak monitoring and evaluation systems in the action plans implemented, poor investment in agriculture, covid-19, as well as the effect of climate change, which constantly affects the country, are the main causes. Conclusion: Despite efforts, malnutrition continues not to show significant reductions, which calls for further study and improvement of policies, as well as the control of risk factors. |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programsAvances en la lucha contra la malnutrición en Mozambique: Análisis de políticas, planes de acción y programas de intervención nutricionalProgresso no combate à desnutrição em Moçambique: Uma análise das políticas, planos de ação e programas de intervenção nutricionalMalnutritionPrevalenceHealth policy.MalnutriciónPrevalenciaPolítica de salud.DesnutriçãoPrevalênciaPolítica de saúde.Malnutrition is a public health problem in Mozambique, where 37% of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition and 4% from acute malnutrition. Since national independence in 1975, action plans have been implemented to reverse this situation. Objective: To analyze the progress made in the fight against malnutrition through the policies, action plans and programmes implemented in the country since independence. Methodology: Documentary study, whose main data sources consisted of Demographic and Health Survey reports, Family Budget Surveys, SMART Surveys, Integrated Classification of Food Security Stages reports, information from FAO databases, as well as other studies on the nutritional situation in the country. The WHO and UNICEF classifications were used to describe the prevalence rates of malnutrition. Results: Except for acute malnutrition, which reduced from high to low between 1997-2023, the prevalence of chronic malnutrition had no statistically significant reductions and remains very high. Factors such as food insecurity, high illiteracy rates, armed conflict in northern Mozambique, poverty, unequal distribution of basic resources between provinces, weak monitoring and evaluation systems in the action plans implemented, poor investment in agriculture, covid-19, as well as the effect of climate change, which constantly affects the country, are the main causes. Conclusion: Despite efforts, malnutrition continues not to show significant reductions, which calls for further study and improvement of policies, as well as the control of risk factors.La desnutrición es un problema de salud pública en Mozambique, donde 37% de los niños menores de 5 años sufren desnutrición crónica y 4% desnutrición aguda. Desde la independencia nacional en 1975, se han puesto en marcha planes de acción para revertir esta situación. Objetivo: Analizar los avances en la lucha contra la desnutrición a través de las políticas, planes de acción y programas implementados en el país desde la independencia. Metodología: Estudio documental, cuyas principales fuentes de datos consistieron en informes de Encuestas Demográficas y de Salud, Encuestas de Presupuestos Familiares, Encuestas SMART, informes de Clasificación Integrada de Etapas de Seguridad Alimentaria, información de bases de datos de la FAO, y otros estudios sobre la nutrición en el país. Se utilizaron las clasificaciones de la OMS y UNICEF para describir las tasas de prevalencia de la malnutrición. Resultados: Con excepción de la desnutrición aguda, que se redujo de alta a baja entre 1997-2023, la prevalencia de desnutrición crónica no tuvo reducciones estadísticamente significativas y se mantiene muy alta. Factores como inseguridad alimentaria, altas tasas de analfabetismo, conflicto armado en el norte de Mozambique, pobreza, distribución desigual de los recursos básicos entre provincias, debilidad de los sistemas de Control y evaluación, escasa inversión en agricultura, covid-19, y el efecto del cambio climático, son las principales causas. Conclusiones: A pesar de los esfuerzos, la malnutrición sigue sin mostrar reducciones significativas, lo que hace necesario un mayor estudio y mejora de las políticas, así como el control de los factores de riesgo.A malnutrição é um problema de saúde pública em Moçambique, onde 37% das crianças com menos de 5 anos sofrem de desnutrição crónica e 4% desnutrição aguda. Desde a independência nacional em 1975, foram implementados planos de ação para inverter esta situação. Objetivo: analisar os progressos alcançados na luta contra a desnutrição através das políticas, planos de ação e programas implementados no país desde a independência. Metodologia: Estudo documental, cujo principais fontes de dados consistiram em relatórios do Inquérito Demográfico e de Saúde, Inquéritos aos Orçamentos Familiares, Inquéritos SMART, relatórios da Classificação Integrada dos Estádios de Segurança Alimentar, informação das bases de dados da FAO, bem como outros estudos sobre a situação nutricional no país. As classificações da OMS e do UNICEF foram usadas para descrever as taxas de prevalência da desnutrição. Resultados: Com exceção da desnutrição aguda, que reduziu de alta para baixa entre 1997-2023, a prevalência da desnutrição crónica não teve reduções estatisticamente significativas e continua muito alta. Factores como a insegurança alimentar, altas taxas de analfabetismo, conflito armado no norte de Moçambique, pobreza, distribuição desigual dos recursos básicos entre as províncias, fracos sistemas de monitoria e avaliação nos planos de ação implementados, fraco investimento na agricultura, covid-19, bem como o efeito das mudanças climáticas, que afectam constantemente o país, são as principais causas. Conclusão: Apesar dos esforços, a desnutrição continua a não apresentar reduções significativas, o que exige um maior estudo e melhoria das políticas, bem como o controlo dos factores de risco.Research, Society and Development2023-11-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4405310.33448/rsd-v12i12.44053Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 12; e107121244053Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 12; e107121244053Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 12; e1071212440532525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/44053/35343Copyright (c) 2023 Atanásio Cinquenta; Shehu Abdul-Karim; Edy Tenente Frio; Biter Fernando Liahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCinquenta, Atanásio Abdul-Karim, ShehuFrio, Edy TenenteLia, Biter Fernando 2023-11-24T09:58:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/44053Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-11-24T09:58:06Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs Avances en la lucha contra la malnutrición en Mozambique: Análisis de políticas, planes de acción y programas de intervención nutricional Progresso no combate à desnutrição em Moçambique: Uma análise das políticas, planos de ação e programas de intervenção nutricional |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs Cinquenta, Atanásio Malnutrition Prevalence Health policy. Malnutrición Prevalencia Política de salud. Desnutrição Prevalência Política de saúde. |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Progress in the fight against malnutrition in Mozambique: A review of policies, action plans, and nutritional intervention programs |
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Cinquenta, Atanásio |
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Cinquenta, Atanásio Abdul-Karim, Shehu Frio, Edy Tenente Lia, Biter Fernando |
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Abdul-Karim, Shehu Frio, Edy Tenente Lia, Biter Fernando |
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Cinquenta, Atanásio Abdul-Karim, Shehu Frio, Edy Tenente Lia, Biter Fernando |
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Malnutrition Prevalence Health policy. Malnutrición Prevalencia Política de salud. Desnutrição Prevalência Política de saúde. |
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Malnutrition Prevalence Health policy. Malnutrición Prevalencia Política de salud. Desnutrição Prevalência Política de saúde. |
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Malnutrition is a public health problem in Mozambique, where 37% of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition and 4% from acute malnutrition. Since national independence in 1975, action plans have been implemented to reverse this situation. Objective: To analyze the progress made in the fight against malnutrition through the policies, action plans and programmes implemented in the country since independence. Methodology: Documentary study, whose main data sources consisted of Demographic and Health Survey reports, Family Budget Surveys, SMART Surveys, Integrated Classification of Food Security Stages reports, information from FAO databases, as well as other studies on the nutritional situation in the country. The WHO and UNICEF classifications were used to describe the prevalence rates of malnutrition. Results: Except for acute malnutrition, which reduced from high to low between 1997-2023, the prevalence of chronic malnutrition had no statistically significant reductions and remains very high. Factors such as food insecurity, high illiteracy rates, armed conflict in northern Mozambique, poverty, unequal distribution of basic resources between provinces, weak monitoring and evaluation systems in the action plans implemented, poor investment in agriculture, covid-19, as well as the effect of climate change, which constantly affects the country, are the main causes. Conclusion: Despite efforts, malnutrition continues not to show significant reductions, which calls for further study and improvement of policies, as well as the control of risk factors. |
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