Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya

• Main Authors: Fousseini Traoré (Author), Miriam Omolo (Author), Ty Beal (Author), Stella Nordhagen (Author), Patrick Codjia (Author), Laura Kiige (Author), Penjani Kamudoni (Author), Caroline Arimi (Author), Veronica Kirogo (Author), Flaminia Ortenzi (Author), Eric Djimeu Wouabe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron‐deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%. Previous studies have identified affordability as a key barrier to the intake of...