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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) among Ghanaian infants and pregnant or lactating women
Maternal and Child Nutrition, Volume 7, No. 4, Year 2011
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Inadequate micronutrient intake during pregnancy, lactation and infancy is a major problem in many developing countries. Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can improve micronutrient status, growth and development of infants, and also have potential to improve nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women. The objective of the study was to test the acceptability of LNS designed for infants (LNS-20gM) and pregnant or lactating women (LNS-P&L). Participants were infants (n=22, mean age=8 months) and pregnant or lactating women (n=24) attending routine services at a hospital in Ghana. Infants consumed 45g of a test meal consisting of one part LNS-20gM and three parts fermented maize porridge, while women consumed 50g of a similar test meal containing LNS-P&L instead. Participants also used their respective LNS at home for 14 days. Primary outcome was the proportion of the test meal consumed. On average, infants consumed 76.2% of the test meal [95% (confidence interval) CI: 65.7, 86.7], while women consumed 87.1% (95% CI: 82.6, 91.6). During the 14-day period, median daily consumption of LNS-20gM was 19.3g, very close to the recommended 20gd -1, while that of LNS-P&L was one sachet, as recommended. We conclude that LNS-20gM and LNS-P&L were well accepted. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adu-Afarwuah, Seth
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Lartey, Anna A.
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Zeilani, Mamane
France, Malaunay
Nutriset Sas
Dewey, Kathryn G.
United States, Davis
University of California, Davis
Statistics
Citations: 90
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00286.x
ISSN:
17408695
e-ISSN:
17408709
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Locations
Ghana
Participants Gender
Female