Health and Nutrition
Proper nutrition is a powerful tool; people who are well nourished are more likely to be healthy, productive, and able to learn.
Good nutrition benefits families, their communities and the world as a whole. Malnutrition is, by the same logic, devastating. Good nutrition is the bedrock of child survival, health and development.
Well-nourished children are better able to grow and learn, to participate in and contribute to their communities, and to be resilient in the face of disease, disasters, and other global crises.
For rural communities, health and nutrition are intricately linked with farming, food production, income generation, and culture and community life.
Through our program, we support local capacities for drawing up policies and plans for fighting malnutrition;
- basic maternal, newborn and chil healthcare;
- communicable disease prevention and control; adolescent sexual and reproductive health;
- family planning; detection and treatment of acute malnutrition; and breastfeeding promotion.
- 19,528 Caregivers trained on family MUAC to increase screening of children under 5 for acute malnutrition.
- 23 baby friendly community units established.
- 281,426 Children and Pregnant and lactating mothers screened for acute malnutrition
- 135 integrated outreach sites supported every two weeks, recruitment of 6 surge health workers.
- 42,228 people treated for acute malnutrition.
- 1,586 Community health Volunteers trained to strengthen community health services
- 191 health facilities supported.
- Community health promotions dialogues carried out to 89,689 persons.
- Operationalised 24 MtMSGs benefiting 528 people.
- Distributed Vitamin A and iron-folate supplements to 50,138 people in collaboration with local governments.
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