Strategies to Combat Malnutrition_print 2014
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Transcript of Strategies to Combat Malnutrition_print 2014
Types of Nutrition Strategies:
SWOT analysis
RECENT FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY
Nutrition becomes
political ‘commodity’
Transitional
Weakening institution and
manpower capacity
Uncertainty
Weak concept & lack of good data
Heavy in food and health orientation
Heavy government roles
Put Nutrition as IMPACT not as
INPUT
Decentralization
Higher community
participation
More local specific
Rich in experiences
Nutrition abuse
Confusion of development
policies
Ignoring evidence
S
W
O T
Better conceptual national and local policy based on good
and regular evidence
UPGK/POSYANDU
Simple, nation-wide
Political commitment
Foster
comm.participation
Detect growth faltering
Low accuracy of weighing
Weak counseling
Weighing as an objective
Inadequate incentives
Growth as poverty
indicator
High economic return
from GNP
More health oriented
More as service outreach
Competition of resources
with other programs
S W
O
T
Posyandu (as function)is still potential institution for early detection of
Growth failure and promote better growth and nutrition
Micronutrient Supplementation
Effective
Simple
Expensive
Difficult targeting
Lack of data
Low Compliance
Lack of controlling
Scalable (Up/Down)
Leakages
Low priority
Commercial competition
S W
O T
Needed for short-term and emergency micronutrient def. control
Food Fortification
Cost Effective
Affordable
Highest return
Lack of food consumption data
Difficult to find appropriate food
vehicle
Lack of quality control
Lack of advocacy
Reach larger population
Pro-poor
Lack of law and social
enforcement
Low commitment of food
industries & politician
Ignorance
S
W
O T
Need regular assessment food consumption, and
Need high level advocacy for high priority of food fortification
Food Supplementation
Politically attractive
Popular
Very Expensive
Low return
Complex logistic
Difficult to targeting
Lack of controlling
Leakages
Mis-targeting
Corruption
Useful for emergency
Useful for the poorest
S W
O T
Appropriate only for emergency and social safety net program
Nutrition Education
High return
Long term
investment
Not well planned
Not focus on dietary guidelines
Lack a proper knowledge and education
method
Lack of funds
Inappropriate & fragmented messages
Advances in IT
Changes in life style
Cultural barrier and low
education level
Competition with
commercial ads
S W
O T
Need strengthening nutrition education strategy, focusing on
Dietary guidelines. NE should be priority program.