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Kraisid Tontisirin1, Lalita Bhattacharjee
1Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand. Kraisid.Tontisirin@gmail.com
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|May 28, 2008
Summary
Community based nutrition programmes (CBNP) are crucial for socio-economic development. Effective CBNP require community planning, policy support, and national commitment for successful food and nutrition improvement.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Socio-economic Development
Background:
- Community based nutrition programmes (CBNP) are recognized as pivotal for enhancing food and nutrition.
- Effective CBNP are essential for socio-economic development and achieving global goals like the Millennium Development Goals.
- Global initiatives emphasize community-led approaches for poverty reduction, hunger alleviation, and improved education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical components for successful community based nutrition programmes.
- To emphasize the need for integrated strategies encompassing community planning, policy support, and grassroots empowerment.
- To underscore the importance of national-level adoption and commitment for effective CBNP implementation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of lessons learned from community based nutrition programmes in Asia.
- Review of essential components for successful CBNP, including community-driven planning and policy integration.
- Examination of monitoring indicators, such as essential minimum needs indicators, for community-specific needs.
Main Results:
- CBNP effectiveness is contingent upon a combination of community-level planning and robust policy support.
- Successful programmes require reaching marginalized populations and empowering individuals at the grassroots level.
- National adoption and commitment are vital, coupled with basic services, mass mobilization, and community actions.
Conclusions:
- Community based nutrition programmes are most effective when integrated into national strategies and implemented at the community level.
- Strong national leadership, commitment to nutrition policies, and grassroots empowerment are key drivers of success.
- A multi-faceted approach, combining policy, services, and community mobilization, is essential for sustainable nutrition improvement.
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