A systematic review of strategies to overcome undernutrition in children in developing countries

• Main Authors: Ariska Herlyawati, Nyoman Anita Damayanti
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: EurAsian Journal of BioSciences 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/104066/1/6%20A%20systematic%20review%20of%20strategies%20to%20overcome%20undernutrition.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/104066/2/6.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/104066/5/6%20Peer%20Reviwer.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/104066/; http://www.ejobios.org/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Introduction: Undernutrition is a problem in child health around the world, especially in developing or low and middle-income countries. This systematic review aimed to identify various programs to overcome undernutrition in children under five years old in developing or low and middle countries. Methods: This study used PRISMA guidelines and searched the literature in several electronic databases. The criteria were limited to descriptive studies, cross-sectional and experimental studies published in 2015-2019. Results: National programs called JUNTOS and CRECER in Peru and unconditional child cash grant (CCG) in Nepal have shown successful result in reducing undernutrition in children and reducing stunting by >12% as well as studies in India and Pakistan at communities level through programs of participatory and learning action (PLA), creches, home visits, CARING trial, and the REFANI-P. Conclusion: The program should be performed at all levels and be focused on socioeconomic factors, health accessibilities, and education.