Takawira Delilah, Zuma Mthokozisi Kwazi, Mbhenyane Xikombiso Gertrude
Division of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
Food and Agriculture Organization Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
PLoS One. 2024 Aug 1;19(8):e0308012. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308012. eCollection 2024.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of nutrition behavioural change communication interventions and food consumption behaviours and demand for nutritious foods in Makoni district, Zimbabwe. The study employed an observational and cross-sectional design using mixed-methods. The population was smallholder farmers' households with children six to twenty-four months old. Secondary data was obtained from the main intervention reports. The total sample size of this project comprised of five personnel participating in the implementation of the intervention for key informant interviews; forty participants for the in-depth interviews; and a total of 81 participants for eight focus group discussions. Participants indicated that the Livelihoods and Food Security Programme intervention successfully increased their nutrition knowledge, enhanced their ability to diversify crop production, and improved their access to varied foods, including some new crops. Local markets had little influence on the demand for nutritious foods by the intervention population. The interventions were effective in stimulating demand for diverse and nutritious foods in Makoni District.
本研究评估了津巴布韦马科尼区营养行为改变沟通干预措施的有效性，以及食物消费行为和对营养食品的需求。该研究采用了观察性横断面设计，并运用了混合方法。研究对象是有6至24个月大孩子的小农户家庭。二手数据来自主要干预报告。该项目的总样本量包括5名参与关键信息人访谈干预实施的人员；40名参与深度访谈的参与者；以及总共81名参与8次焦点小组讨论的参与者。参与者表示，生计与粮食安全计划干预措施成功增加了他们的营养知识，增强了他们使作物生产多样化的能力，并改善了他们获取包括一些新作物在内的各种食物的机会。当地市场对干预人群对营养食品的需求影响很小。这些干预措施有效地刺激了马科尼区对多样化和营养食品的需求。
