Here, twice a month, we highlight an article written by one of the students in the doctoral program in Global Health. Here is an article by Natalie Roschnik.
Determinants of Nurturing Care Behaviours in Malawi: An Ethnographic Study - PMC
" In Malawi, where one in three children under five is stunted due to chronic malnutrition, understanding and addressing the drivers of malnutrition is a public health priority. This study goes beyond statistics to uncover the lived realities of mothers of young children in rural villages. By spending four days and nights embedded within households, researchers gained rare, first-hand insight into the daily struggles mothers face as they strive to nourish and care for their young children. The findings reveal how chronic poverty and food insecurity, recurrent climate and economic shocks, entrenched gender inequality, and limited access to quality health services, are affecting mother’s ability to provide adequate care during the critical first years of life. This research reinforces global and national recommendations for multi-sectoral action to address malnutrition and advance equitable health outcomes worldwide."
Natalie Roschnik