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School-based food security programmes reduce stunting prevalence rates by 15% in children in Sierra Leonean communities. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

March 16, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of School-Based Food Security Programmes on Child Nutrition and Growth in Sierra Leonean Communities: An Analysis

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based food security programmes on child nutrition and growth in Sierra Leone.
Mixed-methods approach using quantitative surveys and qualitative focus group discussions
Analysis of stunting prevalence rates before and after programme implementation
Data collection from various communities in Sierra Leone
Stunting prevalence decreased by 15% after the implementation of the programmes
Programs showed promise in improving child nutrition and growth outcomes
Findings suggest potential for broader impacts on nutritional health through policy scaling

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Mixed-methods analysis shows improved nutrition and growth in children from Sierra Leonean food security programmes, suggesting scalability benefits.

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Al-Azmi et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79e6e8166e15b153abc65 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19013196

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Mixed-methods analysis shows improved nutrition and growth in children from Sierra Leonean food security programmes, suggesting scalability benefits.

Effectiveness of School-Based Food Security Programmes on Child Nutrition and Growth in Sierra Leonean Communities: An Analysis

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Effectiveness of School-Based Food Security Programmes on Child Nutrition and Growth in Sierra Leonean Communities: An Analysis

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