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Table 1.3 Nutrition knowledge and nutrient intakes
Variables
R
Significant value P
Nutrition knowledge and calories
Nutrition knowledge and proteins
Nutrition knowledge and vitamin A
Nutrition knowledge and iron
0.040
0.055
0.123
0.052
0.49
0.34
0.03
0.37
Significant at 0.05 confidence level.
Table 1.4 t-test for differences after intervention
Variable
t-value
Mean difference
Significant value P
Caloric intake
Protein intake
Vitamin A intake
Iron intake
Nutrition knowledge
1.636
1.504
0.898
2.715
2.843
0.567
0.267
0.200
0.400
0.967
0.107
0.138
0.373
0.009
0.060
Significant at 0.05 confidence level.
There were insignificant differences found in the intakes of calories,
proteins, vitamin A and nutrition knowledge before and after intervention.
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The staff of Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Development became interested in the activities of the project and introduced
the multi-storey gardening (use of sacks to plant crops) in other households.
Moreover, strong cooperation between the residents of Kamae and the
agricultural and livestock extension ocers at the divisional level has
continued. This is a positive move towards pushing UPAL into the agriculture
and livestock national policy agenda.
Other benefits associated with the project
During the focus-group discussions, the problem of access to clean and safe
water came out strongly. The participants came together and formed a
community-based organization under the guidance of the project team. They
each decided to contribute approximately US$58 to purchase water pipes and
water meters, while 15 participants connected to piped water and the
remaining 15 were due for connection at a later date. Many non-participants
have also managed to access the same water through the efforts of World
