Chop Fayne: Nutritional realities in Cameroon and interventions in the Northwest Province

Type Thesis or Dissertation - Masters
Title Chop Fayne: Nutritional realities in Cameroon and interventions in the Northwest Province
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2008
URL http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/learn/whyvol/masters/theses/PublicHealth/Reinsmak.pd​f
Abstract
This paper illustrates the socio-cultural, economic, political, and health environment andwork experiences of a Peace Corps Master’s International Student in Cameroon, Africa, fromOctober 2005 to November 2007. This paper is not written with the intention of giving acomplete synopsis of the social, economic, and nutrition situation of this sub-Saharan country,but merely to provide a snapshot of the current circumstances, summary of the nutritioninterventions and public health projects attempted, and lessons learned. In order to provide thecontext in which this paper was written, the first chapter will begin with an explanation of thePeace Corps Master’s International coordinated program, a brief history of Cameroon, and abroad overview of the current political, social, economic, and environmental situation. Thesecond chapter will summarize the nutrition status of Cameroonians regarding diet, mother andchild nutrition, non-communicable diseases, and people living with HIV/AIDS (hereafterreferred to as PLWHA). The third chapter will focus on the various nutrition interventionsattempted among mothers of young children, people with diabetes, and PLWHA in theNorthwest Province. The final chapter will pertain to the rehabilitation of the water project, themain work project throughout the two years.

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