Influences on Maternal and Child Nutrition in the Highlands of the Northern Lao PDR

寮國人民民主共和國北部高原地區影響母親與小孩營養狀況的因素

Wendy Holmes ； Damian Hoy ； Anne Lockley ； Khampho Thammavongxay ； Somphao Bounnaphol ； Anonh Xeuatvongsa ； Michael Toole

《Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition》 16卷3期 (2007/09) Pp. 537-545

https://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.2007.16.3.19

摘要

在寮國人民民主共和國兩個偏遠北部省份，省級及區級團隊接受訓練後，接著進行一個質性研究，使用參與法，在探討他們的認知、態度、信念及實踐與母親及小孩營養的相關性。使用焦點團體討論，重點資訊訪談及結構性觀察，團隊發現某些營養的行為，包括食物禁忌，可能與那些北部省份小孩營養不良及微量營養素缺乏的高盛行率有關。氏族團體給予詳細的營養相關信念及實踐；團隊發現很多這些行為可能可以透過相對低的成本的營養素促進資訊而改變。尤其是完全母乳哺餵的阻礙、食物禁忌及衛生行為應該被提出。本研究也示範了，經過適當的訓練、管理及支持，區域的團隊有能力計畫及從事大規模的質性研究。

關鍵字

營養 ； 寮國人民民主共和國 ； 母親 ； 小孩 ； 質性研究

並列摘要

In two remote northern provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, provincial and district teams were trained and subsequently conducted a qualitative study using a participatory approach to investigate people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices in relation to women's and children's nutrition. Using focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and structured observation, the teams found that certain nutrition behaviours, including food taboos, may contribute to the high prevalence of child malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in these northern provinces. Ethnic groups gave details of nutrition-related beliefs and practices; the teams found that many of these are likely to be amenable to change through relatively low-cost nutrition promotion informed by these findings. In particular, barriers to exclusive breastfeeding, food taboos and hygiene behaviour could be addressed. The study also demonstrated that with appropriate training, supervision and support, local teams are able to plan and conduct a large-scale qualitative study.

並列關鍵字

nutrition ； Lao PDR ； Laos ； mother ； child ； qualitative study