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[Nutritional policy and its framework in Colombia]
Rocío Ortiz-Moncada1, Maria T Ruiz-Cantero, Carlos Alvarez-Dardet
1Area de Nedicina Preventiva y Salud Publica-Universidad de Alicante. rocio.ortiz@ua.es
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|May 18, 2006
Summary
Colombian key informants believe the 1996-2005 Food and Nutrition National Plan needs policy readjustment. Improved coordination and research strategies are recommended for better nutritional outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Health Policy Analysis
- Food Security Studies
Context:
- The Colombian Food and Nutrition National Plan (FNNP) from 1996-2005 aimed to address national nutritional challenges.
- Evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of national nutrition policies is crucial for public health.
- Understanding stakeholder perceptions is key to policy refinement.
Purpose:
- To assess the Colombian Food and Nutrition National Plan (FNNP) policy using key informants (KIs), including policy-makers and civil servants.
- To evaluate the perceived success of nutritional policies, food security integration, and organizational variables within the FNNP.
- To quantify stakeholder assessments using a Position Index (PI).
Summary:
- A descriptive cross-sectional survey of 77 key informants (17 policy-makers, 60 civil servants) assessed the FNNP.
- 79% of KIs agreed the policy needed readjustment (PI = 0.50-0.54).
- Significant disagreement existed regarding institutional coordination (PI = 0.33 for policy-makers, 0.75 for civil servants) and research strategy effectiveness (PI = 0.73).
Impact:
- Findings suggest that while a nutritional policy existed, it requires significant readjustment ten years post-implementation.
- Optimizing coordination and research strategies is essential for achieving the FNNP's objectives.
- This study provides insights for improving future national nutrition policy formulation and implementation in Colombia.
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