PROJECT POSHAN
Fighting malnutrition in undernourished children
CAUSE AREA:
Health
SDG FOCUS:
INTERVENTION AREA:
Nutrition
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THE NEED

In India, malnutrition is the primary reason behind 69% of deaths in children under 5. UNICEF's State of the World's Children 2019 report highlighted that every second child in India within this age group is affected by some form of malnutrition. Malnutrition in childhood can have severe consequences that affect a child for the rest of their life. This includes increased likelihood of premature death, susceptibility to disease, impaired cognitive skills and academic performance, lower physical capacity and ability to work and long term negative impacts on brain and nerve development.

SOLUTION

Keeping in mind that successful elimination and prevention of malnutrition requires multi-factorial and concerted response over an extended period of time, Project Poshan adopts the following strategy:

- Complementary feeding of SAM, MAM & borderline undernourished children
- Community Based Management of Acute Malnourishment, an outpatient treatment programme for SAM children, involving parents and the community.
- Monthly growth monitoring to track nutrition status.
- Enabling access to primary health care for all children including full immunization, deworming, oral rehydration with zinc supplementation during diarrhoea etc. to prevent most common childhood infectious diseases that often result in malnutrition.
- Mapping and identification of pregnant women and women of child bearing age
- Promotion of institutional deliveries amongst identified women
- Educating community members on practices of breastfeeding, health and hygiene, safe cooking methods, anaemia, menstrual hygiene, etc. through group meetings and one-on-one interactions.
- Setting up of kitchen gardens at Anganwadi centres and at the individual household level to combat food insecurity and malnutrition.
- Setting up and training of Village Child Development Committees (VCDC) to monitor and support children's development and ensure sustainability of project interventions.
- Engagement with community members to help them avail benefits under government schemes and projects.
- Capacity building of healthcare workers to enhance understanding of nutrition, risk factors, low cost healthy food and home based techniques to improve nutrition.
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OUR IMPACT

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Children benefited
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Home visits to the ANC/PNC mothers
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Home visits to the SAM & MAM children
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Anganwadis received anthropometry equipment
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Parents made aware through awareness sessions

UPDATES


THIRD ROUND OF SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION DISTRIBUTION SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN KARJAT
Under Project Poshan, the third round of distribution of supplementary nutritious foods to all identified malnourished children aged 6 months to 6 years in Karjat started on March 11th 3700 children in 5 bits of Karjat benefitted from this.
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Third Round of Supplementary Nutrition Distribution Supports Children in Karjat

16th April 2024

Under Project Poshan, the third round of distribution of supplementary nutritious foods to all identified malnourished children aged 6 months to 6 years in Karjat started on March 11th 3700 children in 5 bits of Karjat benefitted from this.


UWM'S POSHAN PROJECT CONDUCTS CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING FOR ANGANWADI WORKERS
As part of the project Poshan, UWM organised a capacity-building training for Anganwadi workers. A total of 35 Anganwadi workers attended the training, which focused on topics- Nutrition in the First 1000 Days and SAM MAM Referral Protocol so that An
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UWM's Poshan Project Conducts Capacity-Building Training for Anganwadi Workers

16th April 2024

As part of the project Poshan, UWM organised a capacity-building training for Anganwadi workers. A total of 35 Anganwadi workers attended the training, which focused on topics- Nutrition in the First 1000 Days and SAM MAM Referral Protocol so that Anganwadi workers will have knowledge and know the process for referral of SAM children to the NRC/Poshan centre. We have also conducted a capacity building at Ambivali-1, Karjat. 26 Anganwadi workers and 16 ASHA workers along with their Supervisors attended the session. We have organised a 2-day VHSNC (Village Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Committee) training for Gram Sevak, Block facilitators, and ASHA workers. A total of 61 people attended the training on day one. The training was conducted by Esther Rani, Manager – Women and Child Health & Nutrition & Programmes, UNICEF.


STREET PLAYS AND HEALTH CAMPS IMPACTING 176 VILLAGES IN KARJAT
As part of Project Poshan, street plays are being conducted across 176 villages in Karjat. Street plays were organised in Sugwe, Vakas and Chorawale, Karjat as part of this effort, aiming to address the significance of nutrition and fostering healthy
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Street Plays and Health Camps Impacting 176 Villages in Karjat

16th April 2024

As part of Project Poshan, street plays are being conducted across 176 villages in Karjat. Street plays were organised in Sugwe, Vakas and Chorawale, Karjat as part of this effort, aiming to address the significance of nutrition and fostering healthy eating habits. Educational activities and a health camp for malnourished children were organised in Kashele Rural Hospital, Karjat. A total of 208 beneficiaries and 220 of their family members participated in the camp. The camp was attended by 35 Anganwadi Sevika, 3 Supervisors, and CDPO, Karjat. Another health camp for adolescent girls was organised in collaboration with the Health Department, MahaLab and the School in Anjap village in Ambivali beat. A total of 52 girls attended the camp, with 36 of them undergoing HB checkups, and growth monitoring was conducted for 51 girls.


KITCHEN GARDEN KITS BRING FRESH PRODUCE TO FAMILIES IN AMBIVALI BEAT AND KARJAT VILLAGES
We have distributed 500 kits to 500 beneficiaries in 50 Ambivali beat, and Karjat villages to help them establish kitchen gardens. With these, families can get fresh fruits and vegetables available at their home with no expense.
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Kitchen Garden Kits Bring Fresh Produce to Families in Ambivali Beat and Karjat Villages

16th April 2024

We have distributed 500 kits to 500 beneficiaries in 50 Ambivali beat, and Karjat villages to help them establish kitchen gardens. With these, families can get fresh fruits and vegetables available at their home with no expense.



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