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NUTRITION ESSENTIALS A Guide for Health Managers WHO/BASICS/UNICEF 1999 ** Please note that this PDF version does not contain Figures 1-16 as described throughout the text. ACRONYMS ARI Acute Respiratory Infection BASICS Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child Survival BCG Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin (TB vaccine) BF Breastfeeding BFHI Baby Friendly Hospitals Initiative CBD Community Based Distribution CBO Community Based Organization CHA Community Health Agent CHW Community Health Worker CIDA Canadian International Development Agency DHS Demographic and Health Surveys EBF Exclusive BF HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ICCIDD International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders IDD Iodine Deficiency Disorders IEC Information, Education, and Communication IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness INACG International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group IU International Unit IVACG International Vitamin A Consultative Group KAP Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice LAM Lactational Amenorrhea Method MCH Maternal and Child Health MDIS Micronutrient Deficiency Information System mg Milligram MICS Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey MOU Memorandum of Understanding NGO Non-governmental Organization NID National Immunization Day OPV Oral Polio Vaccine PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal TBA Traditional Birth Attendant UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development VAD Vitamin A Deficiency WHO World Health Organization CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................1 BASIC FACTS ABOUT NUTRITION.............................................................................2 GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS..........................................3 THE ROLE OF HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IMPROVING NUTRITION..........................4 CHAPTER 2 PRIORITY NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS............................................7 EXCLUSIVE BF.............................................................................................................8 APPROPRIATE COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING AND CONTINUED BF FOR 2 YEARS......................................................................................................10 ADEQUATE NUTRITIONAL CARE OF SICK AND MALNOURISHED CHILDREN.................................................................................................................15 ADEQUATE VITAMIN A INTAKE................................................................................17 ADEQUATE IRON INTAKE.........................................................................................19 ADEQUATE IODINE INTAKE......................................................................................21 CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPING A PLAN TO STRENGTHEN NUTRITION IN DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES..........................................................................28 IDENTIFY THE MAIN NUTRITION PROBLEMS........................................................29 REVIEW EXISTING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS.................................................34 DEFINE TARGET GROUPS, SET NUTRITION OBJECTIVES, AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY..........................................................................................35 IDENTIFY PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES........................................40 CHAPTER 4 TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR INTEGRATING NUTRITION IN HEALTH SERVICES......................................................................42 INTEGRATING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH SERVICES: KEY STEPS.........................................................................................................................42 CRITICAL HEALTH CONTACTS FOR NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS....................43 NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS IN MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES......................45 NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS IN CHILD HEALTH SERVICES...............................50 CHAPTER 5 FORMING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.........................................56 WHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT.........................................57 THE ROLE OF THE PROGRAM MANAGER.............................................................57 OPTIONS FOR BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS.............................................................58 TYPES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES.........................................................61 CHAPTER 6 COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE NUTRITION...........68 WHY COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT......................................68 THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH MANAGER..................................................................69 DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM..............70 CHAPTER 7 SUPPORTING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS....................................79 TECHNICAL GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS.........................................................80 SUPPLIES....................................................................................................................80 TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND INCENTIVES........................................................84 COUNSELING AND EDUCATION MATERIALS........................................................85 MONITORING AND EVALUATION.............................................................................86 CHAPTER 8 NUTRITION PROTOCOLS...................................................................93
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