Nutrition for Developing Countries (2nd edn)
Published:
07 January 1993
Online ISBN:
9780191723643
Print ISBN:
9780192622334
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27.1 WORKING WITH UNDERNOURISHED AND ‘AT RISK’ FAMILIES 27.1 WORKING WITH UNDERNOURISHED AND ‘AT RISK’ FAMILIES
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A follow-up register A follow-up register
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Why a follow-up register is useful Why a follow-up register is useful
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Where to see ‘at risk’ families Where to see ‘at risk’ families
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27.2 VISITING A FAMILY AT HOME 27.2 VISITING A FAMILY AT HOME
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Before you see the family Before you see the family
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People who work away from home People who work away from home
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Learning from neighbours Learning from neighbours
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Families who refuse to see you Families who refuse to see you
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When you see the family When you see the family
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Introduce yourself Introduce yourself
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Listen to what they say Listen to what they say
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Help with simple problems Help with simple problems
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Look around you Look around you
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Talk to other members of the family Talk to other members of the family
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Finding out about the nutrition and health of the family Finding out about the nutrition and health of the family
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Diagnosing the family’s nutrition problems Diagnosing the family’s nutrition problems
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27.3 HELPING THE FAMILY TO SOLVE THEIR NUTRITION PROBLEMS 27.3 HELPING THE FAMILY TO SOLVE THEIR NUTRITION PROBLEMS
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27.4 RECORDING AND FOLLOWING UP THE FAMILY 27.4 RECORDING AND FOLLOWING UP THE FAMILY
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When you leave the family When you leave the family
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How often to visit How often to visit
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27.5 HELPING PEOPLE IN PLACES OTHER THAN THEIR HOMES 27.5 HELPING PEOPLE IN PLACES OTHER THAN THEIR HOMES
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CHECKLIST OF QUESTIONS ON FAMILY NUTRITION CHECKLIST OF QUESTIONS ON FAMILY NUTRITION
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THINGS TO DO THINGS TO DO
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Role play Role play
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Field visit Field visit
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USEFUL PUBLICATIONS USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
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Cite
Savage King, Felicity, and Ann Burgess, 'Working with families', Nutrition for Developing Countries, 2nd edn (Oxford , 1993; online edn, Oxford Academic, 1 Sept. 2009), https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780192622334.003.0027, accessed 11 July 2026.
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This chapter discusses community work with undernourished and ‘at risk’ families. Topics covered include visiting families at home, helping families solve their nutrition problems, and recording and following up on the family.
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