International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Authors
KN’ Guessan, H Attoh Touré H, GR Niamien, LBN Aka, S Noufé, A Douba, G Okoubo, MK Soumahoro, KD Ekra

Abstract
The nutritional situation in Côte d'Ivoire is complex and precarious in the west of the country. The objective of this survey was to analyze the factors limiting the accessibility and performance of nutritional programs in Danané, a health district in western Côte d'Ivoire. It was a qualitative and quantitative survey. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and group discussions. With regard to the collection of health data, the monthly registers, fact sheets and reports made it possible to select 797 children aged 6-59 months admitted for malnutrition in 18 nutritional programs. The main barriers to the accessibility of nutritional programs were the lack of knowledge about malnutrition. The health district of Danané was performing well overall. However, 7 out of 18 zones were below the performance criteria. Finally, there was no significant link between walking time and dropout from nutritional programs. Efforts should be made to strengthen awareness-raising and community-based screening activities.