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Is the 2000 CDC growth reference appropriate for developing countries? / Dominique Roberfroid in Public Health Nutrition, 9(2006)2 ([04/01/2006])  

[article] Is the 2000 CDC growth reference appropriate for developing countries? [printed text] / Dominique Roberfroid , Author ; M.-P. Lerude, Author ; A. Perez-Cueto, Author ; Patrick Kolsteren, Author . - 2006 . - 266-268. Languages : English (eng) in Public Health Nutrition > 9(2006)2 [04/01/2006] . - 266-268 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation Age Factors ; Analysis of Variance ; Anthropometry ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Child, Preschool ; Cluster Analysis ; Confidence Intervals ; Developing Countries ; Female ; Great Britain ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Journal Article ; Madagascar ; Male ; Nutrition Assessment ; Odds Ratio ; Sex Factors ; United States Abstract: In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produced a revised growth reference. This has already been used in different settings outside the USA. Using data obtained during a nutritional survey in Madagascar, we compare results produced by using both the 2000 CDC and the 1978 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/World Health Organization (WHO) growth references. We show that changing the reference has an important impact on nutritional diagnosis. In particular, the prevalence of wasting is greatly increased. This could generate substantial operational and clinical difficulties. We recommend continued use of the 1978 NCHS/WHO reference until release of the new WHO multi-country growth charts. Link for e-copy: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayFulltext?type=1&pdftype=1&fid=632948 [...] Format of e-copy: PDF [Open Access] (Embargo 1 years) (1998 to present) Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2025 [article]

Plot and see! Maternal comprehension of growth charts worldwide. / Dominique Roberfroid in Tropical medicine & international health, 12(2007)9 ([09/03/2007])  

[article] Plot and see! Maternal comprehension of growth charts worldwide. [printed text] / Dominique Roberfroid , Author ; G.H. Pelto, Author ; Patrick Kolsteren, Author . - 2007 . - 1074-1086. Languages : English (eng) in Tropical medicine & international health > 12(2007)9 [09/03/2007] . - 1074-1086 Descriptors: Classification W 1 Serials. Periodicals Indexation Anthropometry ; Child Development ; Child, Preschool ; Communication ; Developing Countries ; Educational Status ; Female ; Great Britain ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Journal Article ; Parenting ; Peer Review ; Reference Standards Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate maternal comprehension of growth charts used in growth monitoring and promotion (GMP), a worldwide programme with important budgets but contrasting results. METHODS: Systematic literature review through MEDLINE, POPLINE, Global Health, ERIC and the Cochrane Library with the keywords 'growth monitoring' or 'growth chart' limited to the title/abstract field and to the 0-5 years age range. RESULTS: Twenty studies from Asia (8), Africa (8) and Latin America/Caribbean (3) were included in the review. The results of the 14 non-intervention, cross-sectional studies provide convincing evidence that a third to three-fourths of carers in developing countries do not understand the growth charts. Literacy had a strong effect on women's ability to interpret the cards. Appropriate training and educational activities also increased substantially maternal comprehension as demonstrated in five of the six intervention trials. CONCLUSIONS: Many carers have poor comprehension of growth charts, but their comprehension increases not only with literacy, but also with training. Activities aimed at improving communication skills of health staff and at empowering parents to practice responsive parenting could greatly improve GMP outcomes. Link for e-copy: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2007.01890.x/pdf Format of e-copy: PDF [Free ; Embargo 1 year] Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=1870 [article]