In Kenya high prevalence of malnutrition (stuntingwastingandunderweight) and micronutrient deficiencies including vitamin A exist particularly in rural areas. Increased cultivation and consumption of fruits may help farming households to address malnutrition but little information is available on the current on-farm fruit tree diversity and consumption.
Objective
To describe fruit cultivation and consumption in relation to the health and nutritional status of pre-school children and their mothers/caregivers in farm households of Western Kenya.
Publication year
2016
Authors
Imbumi, M.; Keding, G.B.; Njogu, K.; Wekesa, B.; Kehlenbeck, K.; Jamnadass, R.H.; McMullin, S.
Keywords
Food security, Micronutrient, Malnutrition
