| Author: ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research |
| InfoShare Partner: ICDDR,B |
| Publication Date: December 2005 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Behavior change interventions, Child health/survival |
| Region: Asia/Pacific |
| Language: English |
| Additional information: Available in PDF and HTML on the website |
| Number of Pages: 6 |
| File Size: 124 KB |
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Early childhood malnutrition is associated with poor mental development. Psychosocial stimulation (e.g. play) can benefit the development of such children. The Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme provided nutritional support to malnourished children through community nutrition centres. Within this programme we randomly assigned 10 nutrition centres to provide psychosocial stimulation to malnourished children, and 10 centres to serve as controls. The malnourished children who received stimulation had significantly higher mental development; they were happier, friendlier, more cooperative, and more vocal. Integrating child development activities into nutrition services in Bangladesh proved to be an effective means of improving development and behaviour of malnourished children.
Health and Science Bulletin, 3(4):5-10
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