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Overview Of UNICEF-assisted Nutrition Programme
UNICEF Nutrition supplier Meeting
Copenhagen, 5-6 October 2009
Flora Sibanda-Mulder
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Neonatal
37%
HIV/AIDS
3%
Diarrhoea
17%
Measles
4%
Injuries, 3%
Other, 10%
Malaria
8% Pneumonia
19%
Causes of Neonatal Deaths>35%
attributable to
undernutrition
Other – 7%Tetanus – 7%Diarrhoea – 3%
Sepsis/Pneumonia – 26%
Asphyxia – 23%
Congenital – 8%
Preterm – 28%
>35% of under-five deaths are attributable to undernutrition (Lancet Series, 2008)
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Types of malnutrition
Acute malnutrition Marasmus (wasting) Kwashiorkor (oedematous)
Chronic malnutrition Stunting
Growth faltering (underweight) Composite of acute & chronic malnutrition
Specific nutrient (micronutrient) deficiency Anaemia, Iodine, Vitamin A, Zinc etc
Malnutrition secondary to disease HIV and AIDS / TB Any illness (diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles, etc.)
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Differences between acute and chronic malnutrition
Diagnostic indicators
Acute malnutrition - MUAC or weight for height
Stunting - height for age
Underweight - weight for age
Types of intervention
Acute malnutrition – short term treatment
Chronic malnutrition – long term preventative/antenatal care
Different Therapeutic regimes
Acute malnutrition – complete therapeutic diet (200 Kcal/kg/day)
Chronic malnutrition – nutritional supplements (<200 Kcal/day)
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Definition of Severe Acute Malnutrition
Middle Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) < 115mm in children between 6 – 59 months of age
or
Weight-for-height <70% of median or below -3SD of mean reference values
("wasted")
Bilateral pitting oedema of nutritional origin
("oedematous malnutrition")
Infants who are not
breastfed are far more
likely to get sick and
die
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Infants (<6mos) exclusively breastfed (%) in selected Asian countries
Source: SOWC 2009, UNICEF
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Protection by breastfeeding is greatest for the youngest infants
WHO Collaborative Study Team. Effects of breastfeeding on infant and child mortality due to
infectious disease in less developed countries: a pooled analysis. The Lancet 2000;355:451-5
Risk of death if
breastfed is
equivalent to
one.
Tim
es m
ore
lik
ely
to
die
if n
ot
bre
astf
ed
Age in months
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Micronutrient Deficiencies and MDGs
The combined effects of micronutrient deficiencies on mortality,
morbidity and productivity are estimated to result in economic losses of billions of dollars.
MDG 1: Eradicate hunger and poverty
Iron and iodine def are related to mental and physical incapacity and this has implications for learning and productivity leading to low earnings
MDG 2: Universal primary education
Iron and iodine nutrition are closely related to cognitive function. Anaemia is also related to low school attendance independent of cognition
MDG 4: Reduction of Child Mortality
Vitamin A and zinc are directly related to child survival. Vitamin A and zinc deficiencies contribute to increased morbidity and mortality.
MDG 5: Improve maternal health
Anaemia is an important cause of maternal deaths. Severe vitamin and mineral deficiencies are associated with pregnancy complication
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Challenges
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Food Prices and Economic Crises: The reality
1. Malnutrition levels in most developing countries are unacceptably high in „normal times‟. A nutrition crisis in children is already underway
2. As the price of staple foods increases beyond the coping capacity of poor households, levels of malnutrition and vulnerability increases
3. The economic downturn has resulted in loss of jobs and wages and reduced purchasing power
4. The current policy, programme, and safety-net responses are inadequate. In the near future, they risk to be driven by political considerations rather than by the needs of the most vulnerable children
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The reality of food prices surge
3. High food prices and economic will affect first the
nutrition situation of the most vulnerable children and
women; however consequences are likely to go beyond
nutrition
4. The current crises open a window of opportunity to
scale up advocacy, policy, programme, and budgetary
action for child nutrition in vulnerable countries
An emergency is extraordinary situation of
natural or political origin that puts the health and
survival of a population at risk.
An emergency can happen
anywhere
USA
hurricane
Associated Press
USA hurricane
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Nutrition in Emergencies
Emergencies have an impact on a whole range of factors that can increase the risk of malnutrition, illness (morbidity) and death (mortality). Unfortunately, high malnutrition and mortality rates continue to occur during emergencies
Causes include: severe shortages of food combined with disease epidemics; poverty, chronic food insecurity and poor infrastructure; HIV and AIDS; climate change; volatile food prices; political and
economic crisises
The main nutritional problems of concern in emergencies are:
Acute malnutrition (wasting) especially in young children -kwashiorkor characterised by oedema (swelling due to fluid retention) and marasmus
Micronutrient deficiencies especially iron, vitamin A, iodine deficiencies and (common in disadvantaged populations). Outbreaks have occurred in emergency-affected populations – vit. C def in Afghanistan, Riboflavin in Uganda (2009)
Poor infant and young child feeding practices, including distribution of infant formula
1. It does not have the protective properties of breastmilk
2. It actively increases
vulnerability
4. Infant formula is not
sterile
5. It increases food
insecurity
3. It carries risks linked to the
methods of feeding
The risks of artificial feeding
Artificially fed infants are highly
vulnerable in emergencies
Even a little artificial feeding carries
risk
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5
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Received Donations Infant Formula Did Not Receive Donations Infant Formula
Prop
ortio
n of
chi
ldre
n w
ith d
iarr
hea
in th
e pa
st 7
day
s
Relation between prevalence of diarrhoea and receipt of donated infant formula, Yogyakarta Indonesia post-2006 earthquake.
The risks of artificial feeding in emergencies
Relation between prevalence of diarrhoea and receipt of donated infant formula, Yogyakarta Indonesia post-2006 earthquake
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Possible to prevent 26% of U5 deaths by scaling up key Nutrition interventions
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
6%
7%
13%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14%
Antimalarial iPTP
Measles Vaccine
Nevirapine and Replacement Feeding
Newborn Tem. Management
Tetanus Toxoid
Vitamin A Supplementation
Antenatal steroids
Water, sanitation, hygiene
Clean delivery
Hib vaccine
Zinc (preventative)
Appropriate Complementary Feeding
Insecticide Treated Materials
Exclusive and Continued Breastfeeding
Source: Jones et al, Lancet 2003;362:65-71 (Child Survival Series)
Joint Health and Nutrition Strategy
Conceptual framework
Impact on
MDGs
Learning by
doing, and
doing better by
learning
Strategic result 1:
Enhanced
knowledge &
evidence
Strategic result 3:
Effective
coverage
Leveraging
policies,
legislation,
plans and
budgets
through
enhanced
knowledge &
evidence
Translating
policies,
legislation,
plans and
budgets into
large-scale
accelerated
action
Strategic result 2:
Enabling
Policies,
Plan & budgets
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The “Window of Opportunity” for high impact nutrition interventions is very small…pre-pregnancy until 18-24 months of age
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-1.75
-1.50
-1.25
-1.00
-0.75
-0.50
-0.25
0.00
0.25
0.50
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60
Age (months)
Weig
ht
for
ag
e Z
-sco
re (
NC
HS
) Latin America and Caribbean
Africa
Asia
Data Source: Shrimpton et al (2001)
How can we improve nutrition?
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Why is a lifecycle approach important?
It helps in understanding that:
Maximum benefits in one age group can be derived from interventions in an earlier age group
Interventions at several points across the lifecycle are needed to sustain improvements in outcomes and have cumulative effect
There are intergenerational risks and benefits and essential
linkages to managing risks for all age groups
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UNICEF response in Nutrition
Preventing malnutrition in children to promote growth, development and survival, and women
Supporting the treatment of severe acute malnutrition in children in countries with SAM burden
Protecting nutritional status of vulnerable groups affected by emergencies - crucial and a humanitarian right
Breastfeeding
saves lives in
emergencies all
over the world
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Prevention of malnutrition: IYCF
Promotion and Support for breastfed infants
Early initiation (ErBF1)
Exclusive breastfeeding (ExBF6)
Promotion of timely and age-appropriate complementary feeding
Ensure age-appropriate micronutrient fortified blended foods as part of general ration (WFP)
Advocate for additional nutrient-rich foods in supplementary feeding programmes
Support for non-breastfed infants Education of mothers and families on
appropriate use of BMS
Ensure access to safe water and handwashing with soap
Monitor use of BMS
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Provide MMN preparation containing 1 RNI/daily or 2 RNI/weekly of 10-15 vitamins and minerals (depending on availability of fortified food aid)
Preferably with food (in-home fortification)
Continue VAC distribution and Zn as adjunct for diarrhoea treatment
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Additional preventative interventions
Increase and maintain high coverage of vitamin A supplementation
Deworming of all children 1-5 years of age
Promotion of hygienic practices – handwashing with soap (with WASH)
ORT + Zinc for diarrhoea management
Access to essential health services (immunization+)
Access to impregnated bednets (in malaria-prone areas)
Access to safe water
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Facility-based therapeutic feeding
→ For children with SAM and medical complications
Community-based therapeutic management
→ For children with SAM without medical complications
→ Using ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs)
→ to the extent possible locally produced
Supplementary feeding for management
of moderate acute undernutrition
→ Using age-appropriate supplementary
foods
Management of Acute Undernutrition
Thank You
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