Home based interventions are advocated in rural areas against a variety of diseases. The combination of different interventions might have synergistic effects in terms of health improvement and cost effectiveness. However, it is crucial to ensure cultural acceptance. The aim of the study was to develop an effective and culturally accepted home-based intervention package to reduce diarrhoea and lower respiratory illnesses in children. In two rural Peruvian communities we evaluated the performance and acceptance of cooking devices, household water treatments (HWT) and home–hygiene interventions, with qualitative and quantitative methods. New ventilated stove designs reduced wood consumption by 16%. The majority of participants selected solar water disinfection as HWT in a blind tasting. In-depth interviews on hygiene improvement further revealed a high demand for kitchen sinks. After one...

Young Lives: Un estudio internacional sobre la pobreza en la infancia tiene como objetivo mejorar nuestra comprensión de las causas y consecuencias de la pobreza infantil en el mundo en desarrollo, e informar las políticas para reducirla. En cada uno de los cuatro países en desarrollo, una encuesta longitudinal seguirá a niños cada tres años hasta los 15 años. En Perú, el proyecto es implementado por tres organizaciones, el Instituto de Investigación de Nutrición (IIN), el Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE) y Save The Children UK (SC Reino Unido).

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