Abstract
3 OBJECTIVES
3.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To estimate the impact of an integrated program targeted at preventing malnutrition on children under 5 years of age in Bokoro district.
3.2 SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
- To describe the population in terms of age breakdown, sex, household composition etc.
- To estimate overall mortality rate and under 5 mortality rate
- To estimate the prevalence of severe and global acute malnutrition (SAM and GAM) in the under 5 year age group and in children between 6 and 23 months that are the specific target of MSF prevention activities;
- To estimate the coverage of insecticide treated bednets in the community;
- To estimate the coverage of soap and hygiene practices in the community
- To estimate coverage of plumpydoz (nutritional food) in children between 6 months and 2 years of age and to investigate practices around plumpydoz.
