Sustainable palm weevil farming as nutrition supplementation at maternity waiting homes in Liberia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity is a global health challenge exacerbated by COVID-19. In Liberia, two-thirds of pregnant women are anemic, one-third of children are stunted, and 70% of households experienced food insecurity due to COVID-19. Edible insects are a nutritious, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective dietary supplement used throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Rearing palm weevil insects at maternity waiting homes (MWHs)-residential dwellings near hospitals where pregnant women await childbirth and receive postpartum services-could serve as a nutritious supplement for expectant mothers in Liberia and provide an income generating activity for MWHs.

Methods

Following a one-day training, sixteen participants established palm weevil rearing sites at four MWHs in Liberia

SUBMITTER: Reynolds CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270802 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature