A Relational Approach to the Drivers of Child Acute Malnutrition.
Food Nutr Bull
; 44(2_suppl): S9-S22, 2023 12.
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Plain language titleA Relational Approach to the Drivers of Acute MalnutritionPlain language summaryThis article introduces a new approach to understanding the causes of child acute malnutrition that differs from the traditional methods in 2 key ways. First, it goes beyond focusing solely on individuals and households by examining the underlying and basic causes. Secondly, it adopts a relational perspective in analyzing the causes. The traditional approach to studying the causes of acute malnutrition identifies malnourished individuals and examines their personal and household characteristics. In contrast, the relational approach looks at how the connections between people, their livelihoods, and the environment, influenced by systems and institutions, contribute to the development of acute malnutrition while also creating better conditions for some others. To illustrate this approach, the article presents findings from 2 communities in West Darfur, Sudan. It examines the Darfur context, including the policy and institutional context that has contributed to ethnic polarization and multiple conflicts and led to humanitarian crises. The article compares these 2 communities, focusing on their livelihood specializations, losses related to conflict, and changes in livelihood strategies over time. The article argues that by concentrating on the basic drivers of acute malnutrition, particularly the institutional structures, processes, and relationships, we can gain a deeper understanding of the issue. This approach can make the analysis of child acute malnutrition more meaningful and provide new insights for addressing this pressing problem.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Nutrición del Niño
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Desnutrición
Límite:
Child
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Food Nutr Bull
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos