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Replication Data for: MAMA SASHA Baseline Survey

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Title Replication Data for: MAMA SASHA Baseline Survey
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.21223/P3/VSEUG6
 
Creator Ouedraogo, Hermann
Grant, Frederick
Sindi, Kirimi
Oyuga, Mary
Kariuki, Simon
Vulule, John
Cole, Donald
Levin, Carol
Thiele, Graham
Low, Jan
 
Publisher International Potato Center
 
Description The Mama SASHA baseline survey is a key part of a project evaluation strategy aimed at assessing the impact of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) on the health and nutritional status of women and children aged between 6 and 23 months and pregnant women. Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions with the highest estimated prevalence rates of sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and the risk is greatest among children less than five years of age and pregnant & lactating women. Introducing OFSP as an agriculture and local community action linked to ante-natal health services (ANC) for pregnant women aims at improving and sustaining health and productivity. Past studies have shown potential of the OFSP to improve the vitamin A status of children less than 5 years of age. The baseline survey was conducted from March to May 2011 in Bungoma and Busia counties of Western Province of Kenya. This was a proof-of-concept study in which there were 4 intervention health facility catchment areas and 4 control areas. A list of qualifying facilities for consideration was constructed and facilities randomly selected and assigned to either the control or intervetnion category. This baseline survey presents data on; household demographic and socio economic characteristics, women knowledge and attitudes on vitamin A, nutrition, health care and sweetpotatoes, household farming & crop production, vitamin A rich-food consumption among the women and children aged 6-23 months, ANC and maternity utilization, nutritional status of the women and the children aged 6-23 months.
 
Subject Social Sciences
Sweetpotato
Nutrition Surveys
Vitamin A
Agricultural Practices
Public Health
Kenya
 
Language English
 
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMFG)
CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)