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- 1. School Health & Nutrition Strategy 20 08-18 Ministries of: Education, Science & Technology (lead) Agriculture & Food Security Health Updated 2009.01 For more information contact: MoEST School Health Nutrition and HIV Deputy Director Mr. Charles Mazinga (0) 888-347-760
- 2. Healthy Children in Healthy Environments Learn Better! Slide SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01
- 3. 2.0 Overall Goal: By 2018 Malawi will have healthy, well-nourished school-aged children who can fulfil their optimum learning potential. 2.1 Vision All school-age children enjoying good health and eating balanced, nutritious diets. 2.2 Mission Providing school-based health and nutrition services and programmes as an integral, sustainable part of the education system to build a healthy foundation for learners. SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01
- 4. SHN Targets ALL School-Aged Children (aged 2-18) Slide SHN Strategy Overview 2009 SHN supports the goals of many departments Learning Institution Responsible Departments Childcare Centres MoWCD Early Childhood Dev. Government Primary Schools MoEST Basic Education Complementary Basic Education (CBE) MoEST Basic Education Government Secondary Schools MoEST Secondary Education Government tertiary education centres MoEST Higher Education Out-of-school Youth MoWCD Social Welfare / MoYSC Private or faith based schools, all types Management of institutions
- 5. National Education Sector Plan (NESP) SHN’s contribution: 1.) Quality and Relevance Improving learners’ potential to learn through reducing malnutrition and hunger, teachers and improved teaching and learning environments 2.) Access and Equity Improving ability of all learners to enrol in and attend school through reducing food and nutrition insecurity barriers Governance and Management Through strengthening school management committees and teaching staff to oversee SHN/HIV interventions SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01
- 6. Current health & nutrition situation: In Malawi, causes of malnutrition include: Poor dietary diversity / Food insecurity 35 % of all Malawians consume too few calories 67 % of calorific consumption is maize (too much carbohydrate!) 93 % of cereal consumption is maize (too much maize!) Current Meal to BETTER MEAL Balance of Carbohydrate Protein, Fat, High in: Vitamins, Minerals & Water Too much: Carbohydrate Too Little: Protein, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals & Water ( SAME amount of food - Different balance)
- 7. More causes of Malnutrition . . . Inadequate knowledge Harmful cultural habits and social pressure Poor water and sanitation practices Illness and disease
- 8. Cycle of Vulnerability Adapted from Dr. Alex Kalimbira, Bunda College 2008 Slide SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01
- 9. There are VERY few surveys, studies & monitoring of School-Aged Children 2006 National School Health & Nutrition Baseline 2,935 surveyed out of over 3 million school-age children Surveyed ages between 5 and 10 Nationally representative cross-section household survey, cluster sampling 52% were boys, 48% were girls Slide SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01 Micronutrient deficient Source Anaemia (Iron/Folate) 22% 2001, National Micronutrient Survey 54% 2006, National SHN Baseline Survey Iodine 64% 2001, National Micronutrient Survey 50% 2006, National SHN Baseline Survey Vitamin A 38% 2001, National Micronutrient Survey
- 10. 2006 National School Health & Nutrition Baseline, Cont. SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01 Percent Issue 30% Stunted, i.e. had chronic malnutrition 18% Underweight 30 % NEVER ate breakfast 34% reported illness in the past 2 weeks 20% Had malaria parasites 19% Had bilharzias 9% Had intestinal worms