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Mother, Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Malnutrition |
Protection, Promotion and Support of Healthy Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding
The Essential Nutrition Actions (ENAs) Approach
Service Quality Self Assessment Tools - Facility Based
Family Planning Contact
Performance self-assessment tool for use by Key Stakeholders at key contact points - The following Essential Nutrition Actions (ENAs) are recommended:
| Recommended ENAs at Family Planning Contact Key stakeholders: health-workers, supporting staff and VHT |
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Discuss and identify key gaps in provision and utilization of ENAs at Family Planning Contact
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| Correct use of Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM): |
All pregnant women and lactating mothers are clearly explained on the correct use of LAM as family planning method based on the simultaneous existence of all conditions below:
1) Lactating mother did not get menses;
2) Baby is exclusively and frequently breastfed;
3) Baby is less than six months old. |
Total 1: …. |
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| Maternal nutrition including Iron Deficiency Anaemia control: |
All pregnant women and lactating mothers are counselled on:
- Importance of birth spacing.
- Increased energy intake through one to two additional meals a day during pregnancy and lactation.
- Varied diet.
- Reduced workload.
- Daily intake of Iron/Folic Acid or multiple micronutrient supplementation according to protocol.
- Daily use of iodized salt for all family members.
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Total 2: …. |
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| OVERALL SCORE (TOTAL 1 + 2): |
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Rating: 0 = insufficient; 1 = fair; 2 = good; 3 = very good; 4 = excellent
02 January, 2009
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