National Nutrition Policy and Strategy 2004.pdf

Public Health Policies, Plans and Programs of Nepal

1. NationalNutrition Policy
andStrategy2004
By Mohan Dev Singh
BPH,MPH, MPA
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2. Malnutritionremainsasignificant
publichealthissueinNepal,affecting
variousdemographicsandleadingto
serioushealthconsequences.
TheNationalNutritionPolicyand
Strategy2004wasestablishedto
addressthemalnutritioncrisisin
Nepal.Itaimstoprovideaframework
forimprovingthenutritionalstatusof
thepopulation,especiallyamong
womenandchildren.
BackgroundofthePolicy
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3. Theprimaryobjectivesofthepolicy
includereducingmalnutrition,enhancing
foodsecurity,andpromotinghealthy
dietarypractices.Thepolicyalsoaimsto
strengthenthehealthcaresystemto
supportnutrition-relatedinterventions.
KeyObjectives
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4. Thepolicyfocusesonvulnerable
groups,particularlychildren,
pregnantwomen,andlactating
mothers.
Itemphasizestheneedfor
targetedinterventionstoimprove
theirnutritionalstatusandoverall
health.
TargetPopulation
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5. •Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM)
•Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
•Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)
•Vitamin A deficiency (VAD)
•Low birth weight (LBW)
•Diet-related diseases
•Intestinal worm infestations
Key Nutritional Problems
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6. 1.ReduceProteinEnergyMalnutrition
(PEM):Targeta50%reductionin
prevalenceamongchildrenandwomen
by2017.
2.CombatAnemia:LowerIDAprevalence
tobelow40%by2017.
3.EliminateIodineDeficiencyDisorder
(IDD):Achievevirtualeliminationby
2017.
4.EliminateVitaminADeficiency(VAD):
Sustaineliminationby2017.
5.ControlWormInfestation:Reduce
intestinalworminfestationsamong
vulnerablegroups.
Strategic Objectives
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7. •ImprovedDietaryHabits:
Promote healthyeating
practices.
•HouseholdFoodSecurity:
Ensureaccesstosufficientfood.
•SchoolHealthandNutrition:
Educatechildrenonhealthand
nutrition.
•InfectiousDiseaseControl:
Strengthenmeasurestoreduce
malnutritionrisk.
Long-term Strategiesan
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8. •Addressnutritionalneedsincrisis
situations(e.g.,foodshortages,HIV-
positivebreastfeedingmothers).
•Regularmonitoringandassessment
ofprogramimplementationfor
effectiveness.
Special Considerations
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9. Despiteitsobjectives,thepolicy
facesseveralchallenges,including
limitedresources,inadequate
infrastructure,andsocio-cultural
barriers.Theseissueshinderthe
effectiveimplementationof
nutritionprograms.
ChallengesFaced
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10. ImpactonPublicHealth
Theimplementationofthepolicyhasledto
improvementsinthenutritionalstatusofmany
communities.However,persistentissuesstill
requireattentiontoachievelong-termhealth
outcomes.
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11. •TheNationalNutritionPolicy
andStrategy,2004servesasa
vitalframeworkforimproving
nutritioninNepal.
•Collaborativeeffortsamong
stakeholdersareessentialfor
successfulimplementationand
achievinghealthgoals.
Conclusion
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12. Thanks!
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