Dietary diversity of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary and non-beneficiary households in selected barangays in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines

Issue Date

2017

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the household dietary diversity of beneficiary and non-beneficiary households of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in selected barangays in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines and determine the nutritional status of children (6-60 months old) within these households. Methods. Household dietary diversity score (HDDS) was used as an indicator for the households' dietary diversity. The nutritional status of children was determined using anthropometric data from the Barangay Health Centers. A total of 270 households was randomly selected through stratified random sampling with equal allocation. Results. Findings showed that beneficiary households had higher HDDS compared to the non-beneficiary households. The results also suggest that beneficiary households with larger household size, higher income, who were living in rural areas and who have female as well as more educated financial managers, tend to have a more diverse diet. On the other hand, a higher prevalence of malnutrition was observed among children in beneficiary households. Conclusion. Beneficiary households of 4Ps had better diet quality in terms of diversity than non-beneficiary households. However, the advantage of having a more diverse diet has not fully addressed the malnutrition problem among children as it was still widely prevalent in beneficiary households.

Source or Periodical Title

Acta Medica Philippina

ISSN

16071

Volume

51

Issue

2

Page

133-138

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

Subject

Child Nutrition, Conditional Cash Transfer Programs, Household Dietary Diversity, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

Identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v51i2.613

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