Scale/Scope:
four primary health care facilities in Accra with a functioning day-care nutrition rehabilitation center (NRC)
Evaluation Design:
Longitudinal – 108 caregivers and their 116 children who were newly enrolled in an NRC between November 1999 and July 2000
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% of eating events containing fish powder
Results:
baseline vs. endline vs. follow up: 24.1% vs. 23.6% vs. 14.3%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of eating events containing other animal protein
Results:
baseline vs. endline vs. follow up: 49.1% vs. 58.2% vs. 50.0%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of eating events containing milk
Results:
baseline vs. endline vs. follow up: 39.3% vs. 25.5% vs. 11.9%
P-values/CIs:
p=0.007
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of eating events containing eggs
Results:
baseline vs. endline vs. follow up: 18.7% vs. 14.6% vs. 4.8%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of eating events containing green leafy vegetables
Results:
baseline vs. endline vs. follow up: 13.4% vs. 23.6% vs. 38.1%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods