Sam Bodjrenou

Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Background Many recent efforts focus on promoting neglected and underutilized species (NUS) for improved nutrition, but consumption depends on various factors. Objective With this in mind, this study aims to understand the factors associated with the consumption patterns of Adansonia digitata, Ocimum gratissimum, Vigna radiata, and Moringa oleifer...

Malnutrition is a global problem driven by food systems that impact climate and biodiversity. Neglected and underutilized species (NUS) could improve diets, but what drives their choices and consumption, particularly in low and middle-income countries, is poorly documented. This study investigated the influences of the personal food environment on...

Background Food and nutrition notion among schoolchildren in Benin is still less documented. Few studies have examined the determinants of food and nutrition among schoolchildren while others have attempted to link knowledge, attitudes and practices to diet. The present study aims to evaluate food and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices am...

Background: Food and nutrition notion among schoolchildren in Benin is still less documented. Few studies have looked into the determinants of food and nutrition among schoolchildren while other have attempted to link knowledge, attitude and practices to diet. The present study aims to evaluate food and nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices a...

Background and aim: School food environment is a component of food system which provides the opportunity to implement interventions that lead to better nutrition. This study aimed to describe two of the five components of food environment notably food supply and food safety through hygiene practices in schools inside Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Sèmè...

Background: The Infants and Young Children Dietary Diversity Score (IYC-DDS-7) has been validated to assess dietary quality in children. However, its applicability to predict the adequacy of micronutrient intake remains a challenge in all contexts. Design and methods: A 24-hour dietary recall assessment was conducted on a sample of 628 children...

This cross‐sectional study aims at analyzing the perceptions of mothers, community leaders, and nutrition/health care workers (NHCWs) about using videos in nutrition and health programs compared to posters. In total, we recruited 42 mothers, 39 community leaders, and 30 NHCWs from villages and local organizations in two rural districts in South Ben...

In rural Benin, malnutrition, especially micronutrient deficiencies, contrasts with a rich agrobiodiversity that abounds in cultivated or wild foods that are potential sources of micronutrients. This paradox leads us to examine the role of local agrobiodiversity in the diet of children living in two agroecological zones of southern Benin. This stud...

Background: Nutrition is a major determinant of health and an essential factor in the development of countries. Faced with food insecurity and malnutrition, Benin has implemented policies and programs aiming to reduce the progression of this burden. Aims: To take inventory of nutritional status and interventions implemented to reduce the prevalence...

Background: Nutrition is a major determinant of health and an essential factor in the development of countries. Faced with food insecurity and malnutrition, Benin has implemented policies and programs aiming to reduce the progression of this burden. Aims: To take inventory of nutritional status and interventions implemented to reduce the prevalence...

Background: Nutrition is a major determinant of health and an essential factor in the development of countries. Faced with food insecurity and malnutrition, Benin has implemented policies and programs aiming to reduce the progression of this burden. Aims: To take inventory of nutritional status and interventions implemented to reduce the prevalence...

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices in community settings of southern Benin. We conducted a quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional study in Sakété commune. Six midwives and 100 breastfeeding women with at least one child under 6 months of age completed a semi-structure...

This study aimed at characterizing breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in a food‐insecure area of Benin and identifying factors associated with these practices. A cross‐sectional study was conducted in the districts of Bopa and Houéyogbé among n = 360 mother–child pairs. Children aged 0–17 months were considered. Socioeconomic charact...

The study aimed to appreciate the nutritional status of six to 59 months aged children in Dangbo’s community in South-eastern Benin during flood period and to check the possible associated factors in order to prioritize further interventions. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 514 children. Food consumption survey on subsample of 270 children...

Objective: This study aimed to assess whether short nutrition educational videos were more effective to improve child feeding practices compared to posters in a highly food insecure rural area in Southern Benin. Materials and Methods: A two-arm cluster-randomized trial was implemented in two districts of the Mono region, Benin. Over a 6 months peri...

The objective of this poster is to describe the situation of nutritional double burden in Benin and to reveal associated factors.

The burden of child malnutrition is still high in West African countries with 19.2 million stunted children and increases rapidly during the weaning period. This has been attributed to inappropriate complementary feeding practices. To our knowledge, few studies have tried to review the state of complementary feeding in the sub-region. This review a...

La malnutrition infantile constitue un problème de santé publique au Bénin. Les causes les plus importantes sont les mauvaises pratiques d’alimentation et de nutrition des nourrissons et des jeunes enfants. L’objectif de cette étude était de tester l’efficacité d’une approche nutritionnelle d’intervention alimentaire sur l’état nutritionnel des enf...

Le but de la présente étude est d’apprécier l’effet d’une prise quotidienne de 10 g de poudre de feuilles de Moringa oleifera (PFMo) sur l’état nutritionnel des enfants de 6 à 30 mois d’âge souffrant de malnutrition aigüe modérée après 6 mois de supplémentation. Deux groupes ont été constitués à partir de 84 nourrissons choisis dans un centre de ré...

Le présent rapport est l’oeuvre des cinq étudiants ayant séjourné dans le village de Hinvi Dovo, arrondissement de Hinvi, dans le cadre du stage MAIR. L’objectif de ce stage est de comprendre le fonctionnement et la structuration des organisations paysannes (OP) et d’analyser les méthodes d’intervention dans le milieu. Ainsi, par les entretiens sem...