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Evaluation of the Impact of the Cuna Más program in reducing chronic childhood malnutrition in Peru, 2014-2019
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https://doi.org/10.26490/pucace.v5i2.2416Keywords:
Cuna Más, entropic balance, chronic malnutrition, child, program, policy, food, nutritionAbstract
Chronic child undernutrition represents a critical public health challenge, with adverse effects that manifest themselves from the earliest stages of life. Despite government efforts, rates persist, especially in vulnerable communities. Aim: This study evaluates the impact of the Cuna Más program on the reduction of chronic child undernutrition in Peru during the period 2014-2019. Methods: Using a comparative methodological approach, entropic balance, propensity score matching (Propensity Score Matching) and the Difference-in-Differences technique were combined. The data came from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (DHS). The entropic balance ensured homogenization of the samples between the treatment and control groups. Results: The results indicate that Cuna Más reduced anemia by 36.4% and increased hemoglobin levels by 24.961% under this approach, surpassing other methods (23.4% and 8.358%, respectively). In addition, significant improvements were observed in height/age (75.85% vs. 59.72%) and Body Mass Index (BMI) (43.05% vs. 21.33%). Variables such as maternal education and medical visits showed statistical significance. Conclusions: The Cuna Más program has had a positive and significant impact on the reduction of chronic child malnutrition, highlighting the need to continuously strengthen and evaluate public policies aimed at improving child health and development in vulnerable populations.
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