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Nutrition And Attendance For Primary School Students In Ethiopia And Zambia, Lillie Tronnes
Nutrition And Attendance For Primary School Students In Ethiopia And Zambia, Lillie Tronnes
NUTR/GLST 498b: Global Research Experiences in Nutrition and Health
Introduction: Nutrition impacts attendance for primary school students in Southern Ethiopia and Zambia. Food insecurity causes school-age children to be undernourished, malnourished, and stunted. These health concerns greatly impact ability to attend and perform in school.
Methods: Between May and June of 2019 6th and 7th grade students were surveyed within 4 schools in Ethiopia and 5 schools in Zambia. Anthropometric data, health history, and nutritional habits were surveyed.
Results: 8% of Ethiopian students were stunted while 10% of Zambian students were stunted. Ethiopian students indicated school lunch was an incentive while Zambian students did not. Most …