| Acceptability and Use of Cereal-Based Foods in Refugee Camps Contributor(s): Mears, Catherine (Author), Young, Helen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0855984023 ISBN-13: 9780855984021 Publisher: Oxfam OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 362 |
| Physical Information: 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fortification of cereal-based food rations is increasingly accepted to be the most efficient way of preventing micronutrient deficiencies in large refugee camps. Little is known, however, about the degree to which such foods are acceptable to refugees, or how they actually use them. These factors are important in considering how, and when the foods are fortified, before, during and after distribution. This working paper reports on field-based research into these questions. The conclusions are presented in a general summary report, which is supported by three detailed case studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mears, Catherine: - Catherine Mears has worked in the field of public health in emergencies for several years. She is the co-author of Health Care for Refugees and Displaced People, published by Oxfam GB in 1994.Young, Helen: - Helen Young leads the Darfur Livelihoods Programme at the ODI, which combines research, capacity development and institutional change. As a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute, in Sussex, she reviewed nutritional assessment and response to situations of food insecurity and famine. |