TRANSITION

PLAN
Government Group
ISSUES
Identified SAM and MAM cases in high
prevalence of PEM
High prevalence of stunting (30.6%)
Poor implementation of IYCF (EBF:54%)
Poor reporting and Monitoring
Inactive Local Nutrition Committees
Activity Timeline
Training of health workers (MHOs, Pediatricians) on
CMAM for disaster preparedness
March, April
Community Mobilization Training of BHWs and BNS
on CMAM (case finding, referral)
April
MOA between Provincial Government and Philhealth
to enroll parents of SAM patients to Philhealth
April
Regular Growth Monitoring and Promotion of High
Risk Children
Year round
ISSUE 1: Identified SAM and MAM cases in
high prevalence of PEM
Activity Timeline
Integrate Maternal Nutrition in prenatal and
premarriage counselling
Year Round
Advocacy on the 1
st
1,000 days Year Round
Establish standard protocol in prenatal counselling 2
nd
Quarter
Provision of Micronutrients (micronutrient tablets and
iron/folic acid, MNP)
Year Round
Food supplementation for pregnant and lactating
mothers and children
Year Round
Inclusion of Maternal Nutrition activities in AOP/AIP March
Strictly follow guidelines on Micronutrient
Supplementation Program
Year Round
Provision of Logistic Support (height boards,
weighing scale, MUAC tapes)
ISSUE 2: High Prevalence of Stunting
Activity Timeline
Designation of IYCF Focal Person in every
municipality
April
Mapping of Health Volunteers (BHWs, BNS, Peer
Counsellors)
April
Training of more Peer Counsellors 2
nd
Quarter
Training on Supportive Supervision for Midwives 2
nd
Quarter
Conduct of Mentoring and Coaching of Peer
Counsellors by Team Leaders (Midwives)
Quarterly
Conduct of Lactation Management Training in
Hospitals
2
nd
Quarter
Regular Monitoring of Mother Baby Friendly Hospitals 4
th
Quarter
Conduct IYCF PIR Semiannual
Community Mobilization Year Round
ISSUE 3: Poor Implementation of IYCF
Activity Timeline
Timely Submission of Reports Quarterly
Lobby to integrate IYCF Reporting in FHSIS April
ISSUE 4: Poor Reporting and Monitoring
Activity Timeline
Reactivation of nutrition committees from the
provincial down to the barangay levels
April
Coordinate with other agencies for the convergence
of nutrition related activities
April
Involvement of the DILG to lead in the reactivation of
the local nutrition committees
April
ISSUE 5: Inactive Local Nutrition
Committees
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