Home visits by neighborhood Mentor Mothers provide timely recovery from childhood malnutrition in South Africa: results from a randomized controlled trial

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Authors

Ingrid M. le Roux

Karl le Roux · Zithulele Hospital

W. Scott Comulada · University of California, Los Angeles

Erin Greco · University of California, Los Angeles

Katherine A. Desmond · University of California, Los Angeles

Nokwanele Mbewu · South African Heart Association

Mary Jane Rotheram‐Borus · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

Paraprofessional Mentor Mothers are an effective strategy for delivering home visiting programs by providing the knowledge and support necessary to change the behavior of families at risk.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nutrition Journal

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 56-56

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-9-56

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