The success of the hearth model in Guinea

The Hearth Model provides care and support to children through promotion of locally available, culturally appropriate, and affordable food products, while simultaneously promoting behavior changes of their primary guardians related to caring practices, including hygiene, dietary practices, and health care. Its success in substantially lower severe and moderate malnutrition in children is attributed (in part) to the low cost, strong buy-in by communities, participation and endorsement by the government, a participatory approach, and use of local foods. (Africare abstract)