A child health cohort study from the viewpoint of sociology,anthropology and epidemiology in a marginal area of Africa

在肯尼亚的一个边缘地区，对有5岁以下儿童的家庭进行了关于母乳喂养做法的人类学研究和营养流行病学研究。对于慢性营养不良，已经阐明，富含锌的食物模式起预防作用;以豆类为基础的食物模式促进贫血。根据人类学对母乳喂养的研究结果，对婴儿“疾病”的特定地区“解释”导致母乳喂养中断，并导致服用母乳以外的食物，如传统治疗师开的草药。有必要根据年龄和当地对疾病的看法考虑未来的教育计划。

In a marginal area of Kenya, anthropological research on breastfeeding practices and nutritional epidemiological research were carried out using households with children under 5 years of age. For the chronic malnutrition, it has been clarified that a foodpattern rich in zinc acted prophylactically; and a legumes-based food patternpromoted anemia. Result of anthropological study on breast feeding, the region-specific"interpretation" of the infant "illness" leaded to interruption of breastfeeding and toadministration of food other than breast milk like herbs prescribed by traditional healers. It is necessary to consider future educational programs in accordance with the age and local perception in illness.