| Project Type | Research Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Background |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | Ottawa |
| Regional Office Area | WARO |
| Responsible Officer | Baris, Enis |
| ODA Sector | Reproductive Health Care |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 60 |
| Extension (months) | 0 |
| Planned Completion Date | 1996/12/31 |
| Legal Close Date | 1998/06/26 |
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| Total Funding | 39280 |
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Abstract
In developing countries, like Benin, the average age of the population is very low, children under 5 years of age constituting 25% of the total. This group, which is particularly vulnerable to diseases, has a 40-50% share in the total mortality. The high rate of mortality is conditioned by malnutrition. Recognizing the fact that the prevention of protein malnutrition has to be based on continuous nutrition surveillance and education, this project will establish growth norms as indicators of a child's development relevant to the particular conditions of the country, norms which are to be compared to foreign norms or reference curves. It will determine the onset of malnutrition and its incidence; and will detect nutritional abnormalities in their clinical stage. This will be a longitudinal study of a group of children from different age groups. A simultaneous health education program for the children in the sample will be provided at home by a visiting physician.
Post-Project Summary
A postproject abstract could not be written due to lack of documentation in the IDRC library.
Recipient Institution(s)
| Université d'Abomey-Calavi |
| Acronym | UAC |
| Street Address | Campus universitaire d'Abomey-Calavi | B.P. 526 | Cotonou | Benin |
| Institution Type | Educational |
| Geographic Scope | National |
| UN Organization | No |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Benin |
