Curso interactivo de alimentación complementaria: comunicación e innovación social para la creación de un emprendimiento educativo gamificado sobre alimentación complementaria infantil

Abstract

Abstract: The prevention of malnutrition and education regarding complementary feeding are matters of national interest. Leveraging strategic communication, Communication for Development (C4D), and social innovation, a strategy has been developed utilizing a "serious game" (educational video game) to enhance knowledge acquisition among those who care for infants, including mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, teachers, healthcare professionals, and childcare staff. The first chapter provides an overview of the current state of efforts to prevent chronic child malnutrition (CCM) in Ecuador. The second chapter outlines a theoretical framework and its technological integration. The third chapter presents the findings of a sample-based study conducted in the northern and southern sectors of Quito, which examined the status of existing strategies implemented by the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as their impact on infant caregivers. Finally, the proposed model the "Interactive Course on Complementary Feeding" (CIAC) is presented.