Table 3 Potential interventions for infant malnutrition from Participatory Workshop 2, Iquitos, Peru, March 31, 2005.
Intervention Target | Components of Intervention | Barriers |
|---|---|---|
1. Complete immunization schedule | Health promotion | Migration |
Follow-up visits | Parental beliefs (e.g. adverse effects of vaccination) | |
2. Exclusive breastfeeding | Health promotion | Working mothers |
Prenatal control and follow-up visits | Parental beliefs | |
3. Adolescent family planning | Specific consult hours/location | Embarrassment |
Health education | Contraception access | |
4. Growth and Development programs | Follow-up visits | Cultural beliefs |
Health promotion | Migration | |
5. Nutritional behaviours | Education (food preparation, nutritional content, supplementation) | Lack of knowledge |
Cultural beliefs |