Institutional Arrangements for delivery of services of non-covered areas with NGO for District Sukkur, funded by Accelerated Action Plan (AAP), Government of Sindh, Pakistan; June 2018-June 2022.
The project is being implemented in Non-LHW areas and this includes five Talukas namely, Sukkur City, New Sukkur, Rohri, Saleh Pat and Pano Aqil.
The overall objective is to reduce the number of malnutrition (MUAC below 12.5 cm) in District Sukkur by provision of “community-based services” and referrals to OTP Centers including referrals to “stabilization center” in accordance with AAP protocols.
Specific Objectives:
- To facilitate the establishment of Mother Support Groups (MSGs) and Fathein Non-LHW covered Villages for community knowledge, attitudes and practices in maternal and child nutrition care and MNCH package through Social Behaviour Change communication (SBCC).
- To conduct the full set of community outreach through Community Health Workers (CHWs) on “Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition” (CMAM) and stunting through community mobilization, screening, referrals to PPHI operated OTPs and follow ups of children under 5 years and pregnant women, lactating women and adolescent Girls for nutrition intervention.
- To establish community-facility linkages (successful referral and follow up after discharge, nutrition promotion sessions at facility and community level are aligned) as well as regarding registration of pregnant and lactating women.
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