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Viewpoints from the National Consultation on Addressing Acute Malnutrition on Mainstreaming Community-Based Program

Praveen Kumar1, Rajesh K Sinha2, Srishti Arora2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Assoc. Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Indian Journal of Community Medicine : Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
|April 21, 2023
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Addressing acute malnutrition in Indian children requires strengthening services and platforms. Key strategies include training frontline workers, enhancing monitoring, and ensuring continued care, especially during pandemics.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Acute malnutrition in children under five years presents a significant public health challenge in India.
  • Existing strategies for prevention and management require evaluation and enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To consolidate experiences and evidence on preventing and managing acute malnutrition in children across 13 Indian states.
  • To document expert and government perspectives on addressing childhood acute malnutrition.

Main Methods:

  • A two-day national consultation was convened, focusing on five key themes: capacity building, screening, nutritional care for wasting, progress tracking, and scale-up.
  • Experiences and viewpoints were gathered from experts and government representatives from 13 states.

Main Results:

  • The consultation identified critical areas for improving the prevention and management of acute malnutrition.
  • Key recommendations emphasize strengthening existing platforms and services for greater impact.

Conclusions:

  • Accelerated efforts are needed to bolster platforms and services for addressing childhood acute malnutrition in India.
  • Continuous training for frontline workers, improved inter-sectoral convergence, regular monitoring, and sustained service delivery are crucial for better outcomes.

Keywords:
Acute malnutritionCMAMSAMcommunity-based management of acute malnutritionconsultationwasting

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