title: [The prevalence of emaciation in 2 populations (nomadic herdsmen and sedentary agricultural workers) of the Gao region in Mali].
abstract: A cross-sectional survey using a cluster sampling method made it possible to calculate the Weight-for-Height index of 1830 children aged 0-5 years. With the index, we were able to compare the distribution and prevalence of emaciation between the population of nomadic herdsmen of the Adrar of Iforas and the population of sedentary agriculturalists of the Region of Gao in Mali. The results show that the nutritional status of both populations stands below the reference population; the prevalence of emaciation (Z-score less than or equal to -2 standard deviations) is significantly higher among the agriculturalists than among the pastoralists (34% and 9% respectively). The results stress the usefulness of functional classification as a tool for identifying vulnerable groups in the context of nutritional aid programs.
authors.affiliation: Ligue des sociétés de la Croix rouge, Croissant rouge, Genève, Suisse.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Villeneuve
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004614:Emaciation / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005522:Food Services; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008019:Life Style; D008302:Mali; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009790:Occupations
vernacular_title: Prévalence de l'émaciation chez deux populations (nomade pastorale et sédentaire agricole) de la Région de Gao au Mali.