Abstract
Although hunger and food vulnerability are often associated with low income and limited sources, poor nutrition outcomes are worsened by poor physical and mental health. The program targets rural eastern Uganda adults over the age of 60 who are food insecure, malnourished, with one or more chronic illnesses. Intervention includes providing monthly food ration, medical care, nutrition education and social support. Registered nurses conduct nutrition baseline intervention screening and three, six, and nine month nutrition intervention screening. Rural Catchment area A has a total of 38 participants, and majority are female, average age of 67, widowed, low education, below poverty line, initially reported poor health. The most common ailments included hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Baseline results indicated 98% participant malnourishment compared to 62% at month 6 post intervention. Additionally, 92% reported consuming 1-2 meals a day, limited nutritious food variety; 72% reported fair-poor appetite and special diets for health reasons. Overall, the percentage contribution of program meals to participants’ daily food intakes (reported by participants as source of food in the 24-hour dietary recall within 1-4 days of food delivery) indicated that 96% of participants consumed three program meals a day. Other reported program participation outcomes included increased social and professional support, and increased caretaker knowledge of elderly nutritional needs, and dietary aspects of chronic disease management. The program is working to broaden the intervention to eliminate hunger as well improve access to health care, agricultural inputs for food recovery and social support networks.
Presenters
Pamela MukaireDirector of Programs, Resources for Improving Birth and Health Outcomes, Uganda Ogbochi McKinney
Professor, Health Science, California Baptist University, California, United States Nnenna Ananaba
Research , Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
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Elderly, Nutrition, Health
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