Ethiopia school health program framework 1 forward the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, ministry of health moh recognizes that a lack of health and nutrition programs in schools impacts a childs ability to learn and leads to poor school attendance and higher dropout rates, increasing education wastage. Policies in ethiopia global database on the implementation. Accelerating progress in nutrition as of january 2018, the following usaid programs with a focus on nutrition were active in ethiopia. There is also broad recognition that a welldefined set of essential nutrition actions has proven effective. The 2011 ethiopia demographic and health survey showed improvement in a number of nutrition indicators. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. A situation analysis of the nutrition sector in ethiopia. Emergency nutrition response in ethiopia as of 10 october. In a precursory study into the link between nutrition and pregnancy in women who consumed minimal amounr t e eightweek period had a higher mortality or disorder rate concerning.
Nutritionsensitive value chains and food systems for. Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertaken before, during and after pregnancy. Food security and nutrition the ethiopian case for action. The essential nutrition actions ena package is an approach to expand the coverage of seven affordable and evidencebased actions to improve the nutritional status of women and children, especially those under two years of age. This harsh reality has prompted usaid to enter the scene in 2011 and 2012, with several programs. Pdf ethiopian national nutrition program endline survey. Food security and nutrition the ethiopian case for action volume 5 issue 3 dorit nitzan kaluski, einat ophir, tilahun amede skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a. The project was chosen for a ppar pilot because of its potential for learning, and to better understand its contribution to nutrition improvement efforts and their sustainability in ethiopia.
Germany and unicef hand over 30 vehicles to support mobile health and nutrition services for children in afar and somali regions. This joint programme worked with the government to improve the treatment of malnutrition and the care and feeding practices of children and mothers, upgrade the product. Review of incorporation of essential nutrition actions. To address food insecurity, the government of ethiopia. It is the hope of government that all stakeholders will engage fully and effectively in order to achieve the goals of the policy. The declaration was a clear signal that the ethiopian government is committed to addressing the issue of malnutrition in the country. The essential nutrition actions explain nutrition through life cycle approach addressing womens nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, optimal infant and young children feeding, nutritional care for sick children and control of anemia, iodine and vitamin a deficiencies. Essential nutrition actions in the context of hiv pregnant and lactating. New nutrition programming requires aligning perspectives on the importance of.
Using the essential nutrition actions to improve the nutrition of women and children in ethiopia, including under situations of emergencies and hiv and aids. Ethiopian national food composition table updating and. In ethiopias efforts to achieve universal access to basic education, many more children now have the opportunity to go to school and hence, more children can be reached by the school. New national nutrition programme ii envisions an ethiopia. While ethiopia has experienced impressive economic growth and a dramatic drop in the poverty rate, a significant number of children under five are still underweight or stunted. National nutrition programme mdgf joint programme what we do children, food security and nutrition ethiopia national nutrition programme mdgf joint programme while ethiopia has experienced impressive economic growth and a dramatic drop in the poverty rate, a significant number of children under five are still. Studies done in different parts of ethiopia consistently reported high prevalence of undernutrition in underfive children 12,16,17,19,23,27,28. Our efforts are focused on providing financial and technical support to expand the program into the two most populous regions of the country amhara and oromia as well as the region of afar. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain estimates of overtime trends in the prevalence of undernutrition in ethiopia and to. The nipn policy component is hosted by the ethiopian public health institute ephi, which is chairing the monitoring, evaluation and research working group of the national nutrition programme.
Ethiopia and the essential services for health in ethiopia eshe project funded by usaid and managed by john. The ppar findings, moreover, could be used to inform future ieg evaluations. In the ssnpr region of ethiopia, government health staff and community members together. Focusing on this package of essential nutrition actions, policy. National nutrition coordination body state ministers of health, of education, of industry, of water and energy, of trade, of agriculture, of labour and social affairs, of finance and economic development, and of women, children and youth affairs. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of health. Situation in ethiopia in children action nutrition international ethiopia wheat flour fortification. Overview of the nutrition information system in ethiopia. Using the essential nutrition actions to improve the. Food systems in high, low, and mediumincome countries are complex, dynamic, and changing. The nnp emphasises the multisectoral nature of nutrition, and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of each sector with an accountability matrix and costing for all activities. Ethiopia nutrition profile global nutrition report. Nutrition information system in ethiopia 6 section ii.
Feed the future ethiopia growth through nutrition activity. Micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin a, iodine and iron are the most prevalent in ethiopia and it affects mothers and children at large. Ha cultivated food crop area 12 million hectares rural farm family house hold 14. Although the rate of malnutrition in ethiopia has dropped seven percent between 2005 and 2011, malnutrition on the whole is still so widespread that an estimated 44 percent of children under the age of five still suffer from growth stunting alone. The sectors most heavily involved in nutrition have worked hard over the past several years to achieve the impressive growth and reach evident in ethiopias ongoing story of change. Please note that this pdf version does not contain figures 116 as. Essential nutrition actions for pregnant and lactating women. Growth through nutrition, and the government of ethiopias nutrition sensitive agriculture strategy and the national nutrition program. Special thanks go to the national school health and nutrition taskforce with team members comprising of the ministry of health, agriculture, women, youth and children affairs, water and energy, the unworld food programme, save the children uk and us, usaid, who. Preventing micronutrient problems in ethiopia study session 7 preventing micronutrient problems in ethiopia introduction. Onyango who regional office for africa for conceptualizing the report and leading its. Group ieg of the world bank group on the ethiopia nutrition project p106228. The national prevalence of underfive stunting is 38.
National research institute of health, ethiopian nutrition institute, and. The essential nutrition actions ena approach mother. Ministry of health, national guidelines for hivaids and nutrition in. Essential nutrition actions improving maternal, newborn, infant and young child health and nutrition nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertaken before, during and after pregnancy. Subsequently, this minpak was renamed essential nutrition actions ena. Using the essential nutrition actions to improve the nutrition of women and children in ethiopia, including under situations of emergencies and hiv and aids linkages and the ethiopia public health training initiative produce this manual and materials from a four day training course for preservice instructors of health training. Essential nutrition actions to improve the nutrition of. As a result, bold actions were taken in health and other nutritionspecific sectors to put in place policies, programmes and largescale interventions to significantly reduce all forms of malnutrition among the most vulnerable groups, young children and.
However, more improvement is needed for the people of ethiopia to. As well as having a diet with a balance of fats, carbohydrates and proteins, the health and vitality of all human beings depends on a diet that includes adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. Mar 14, 2018 an overview of an address to the public seminar on the potential of value chains for nutrition. Apr 27, 2020 ekram mayiden, 25, is immunization health worker at idora primary health care centre, somali region, ethiopia. The baseline levels of undernutrition remain so high that ethiopia still needs to continue substantial investment in nutrition. National nutrition program overview presented to participants of nnp research dissemination workshop,adama gobane dea msc, bsc nutrition officer. Determinants of the nutritional status of mothers and. Pdf to assess the 19992000 food security situation and the food relief. And as the government moves from talk to action, it must mobilize additional nutrition funding. Not only does malnutrition in ethiopia threaten the lives of millions, it also keeps this country from escaping the cycle of poverty. As of 2016, the national prevalence of underfive overweight is 2. Achieving maternal and child nutrition results in ethiopia. Ethiopia has developed and extended its national nutrition program nnp ii 201620.
By focusing on a package of essential nutrition actions, health programs can reduce infant and. Ethiopia situation analysis for transform nutrition page 3 of 9 figure 2. Infant and young child feeding, new york, may 2018. The aim of this approach is to improve the quality of nutrition services and to promote positive changes in familybased feeding and caring behaviours. The engine behind improved nutrition in ethiopia frontlines usaid multisectoral nutrition strategy 20142025 pdf, 1 mb government of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia national nutrition programme pdf, 1 mb agricultural production and childrens diets. According to the oxford poverty and human development initiative multidimensional poverty index, ethiopia is the second poorest country in the world for the fourth year in a row. To do this, the government of ethiopia must first understand how much additional funding is needed. Around the world, some two billion people live on a diet lacking the nutrients needed to live healthy and productive lives, and more than 200 million children under the age of five suffer from chronic undernutrition as manifest by stunting, wasting, 1 and severe wasting. The practice of essential nutrition actions in healthcare. Nutrition hotspot woredas june 2011 zipped shapefile 1. National nutrition programme implementing sectors declaration we the undersigned, representing the government of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia, national. This is a testament to the countrys commitment and priority action plans to address food insecurity and undernutrition as discussed in subsequent sections. Nutrition profile background the second most populous country in africa, ethiopia has experienced strong and broadbased economic growth over the past decade, averaging 10. Jan 31, 2015 already, many studies have been conducted to find the magnitude and predictors of undernutrition in ethiopia and elsewhere 1628.
This investment, to the power of nutrition, will scaleup and institutionalize high. A four hour orientation for peace corps volunteers and community volunteers. John b mason phd, kaitlin s potts mph, jennifer crum mph, rebecca hofer mph, and lisa saldanha mph. This approach looks at how to integrate essential nutrition actions at critical stages in the life cycle of women and children within commonly available facility and community contact points.
An essential nutrition action is one of the most effective preventive actions for. In a precursory study into the link nutrition and pregnancy in 1950 women who consumed minimal amounts over. The strengthening partnerships, results, and innovations in. Action nutrition international power of nutrition achieving maternal and child nutrition results in ethiopia vitamin a supplementation. Global database on the implementation of nutrition action gina submit. S tories of change no i t i r n t nu i transform nutrition. Improving maternal, newborn, infant and young child health and nutrition. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. Linkages and the ethiopia public health training initiative produce this manual and materials from a four day training course for preservice instructors of health training institutions and moh program planners in ethiopia. Review of incorporation of essential nutrition actions into. Nutrition and health related dietary and health assessment food guide pyramid daily calorie and nutrient requirement estimation clinical diets nutritional policies epidemiological research on relationship between diet and disease, example chronic disease devising emergency food supplies trade. These policy and strategy initiatives have positioned ethiopia to foster positive developments along the agriculture to nutrition and health nexus.
The government of ethiopia has developed concrete, researchbased responses to the countrys nutrition challenges and emerging food system challenges. Evidence from rural ethiopia pdf, 1 mb usaid ethiopia. Priorities we work to ensure young children, between 659 months, continue to receive two doses of lifesaving vitamin a, which provides a much needed boost to immunization systems. A situation analysis of the nutrition sector in ethiopia a report to unicefa and eu tulane school of public health and tropical medicine department of community health and behavioral sciences new orleans report prepared by. A knowledge exchange for better informed policies and practices in addis ababa, ethiopia. Policy national nutrition programme global database on. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia fdre recognizes that hiv and. Food security and nutrition the ethiopian case for action article pdf available in public health nutrition 53. Children and adolescent aged 519 nutrition status ages 519 by gender. With support from the government of canada, nutrition. Undernutrition is the outcome of insufficient food intake and recurrent infectious diseases.
Yimer, 2000 showed that the higher the level of economic status of the household, the lower the level of child stunting. The longterm effects of chronic malnutrition cost ethiopia approximately 16. Coverage of interventions for ensuring good child nutrition edhs, 2005 1child 623 months received either breast milk or milk substitute, was fed at least 3 food groups, and was fed the minimum number of. The main challenge observed was a delay to come to the discussion place because it was a pick harvesting season in the area. Nns promotes essential nutrition actions ena, such as breastfeeding, growth monitoring and promotion, improving maternal and child care practices, and educating on nutrition in emergencies. Essential nutrition actions and essential hygiene actions. The country assessment in ethiopia took place in march and april 2010. Situation analysis of the nutrition sector in ethiopia 20002015 methodological repor t 11 situation analysis of the nutrition sector in ethiopia methodological report the federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of health. Bolsa alimentacao was a cct programme from 20012003, when it merged with. An overview of an address to the public seminar on the potential of value chains for nutrition. Essential nutrition actions to improve the nutrition of women. In ethiopia, the iycf practice remains below the who standard. The mnhn take action booklet a problembased reference tool depicting key messages on mnhn care which was initially developed under the cbmnhn.
Review of incorporation of essential nutrition actions into public health programs in ethiopia the essential nutrition actions ena is an approach that expands the coverage of seven affordable, evidencebased actions to improve the nutritional status of women and children, especially those under 2 years of age. About the essential nutrition actions in 1997, the usaidfunded basic support for institutionalizing child survivalbasics project, introduced a new approach to nutrition and health called the minimum package for nutrition. Situation analysis of the nutrition sector in ethiopia. Ethiopia are stunted, a condition caused by a lack of nutrients that leads to permanent cognitive and physical impairments. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account.
We will strive towards equitable and sustainable multisectoral actions to. Pdf food security and nutrition the ethiopian case for action. The practice of key essential nutrition action messages and. Country food security and nutrition associated features. Nutrition international supplies 100% of the vitamin a used for supplementation in ethiopia. This manual is intended to work in tandem with more nutritionspecific communication that will be delivered through other feed the future. Ethiopia experiences a malnutrition burden among its underfive population. The entire efforts in the preparation of this lecture note require that the elements of nutrition should be understood by health extension.
The joint programme final narrative report is prepared by the joint programme team. Unicef, division of data research and policy 2018, global unicef global databases. Nutrition information system extended scaling up nutrition sun meeting, 21st september 2011 new york 1. April 20 developed during nutrition advocacy planning workshop facilitated by fmoh, reach, engine and fanta projects. Ena essential nutrition action ephi ethiopian public health institute.
Hivaids and malnutrition combine to undermine the immunity of many ethiopians. National nutrition program overview presented to participants of nnp research dissemination workshop,adama gobane dea msc, bsc nutrition officer, fmoh. Working to end malnutrition in ethiopia it all starts. National nutrition program european external action. Nutritional status of under five children in ethiopia. This report is an output of the project accelerating nutrition improvements in subsaharan africa, which was carried out in 11 countries with funding from global affairs canada. Save the children, under its emergency health and nutrition program, supports the expanded program of immunization project at the health centre where ekram works. Families cannot produce or acquire enough food containing. Currently, nutrition international is working in targeted regions, woredas and kebele through existing health. Coverage of interventions for ensuring good child nutrition edhs, 2005 1child 623 months received either breast milk or milk substitute, was fed at least 3 food groups, and was fed the minimum.
Fortifying commonlyeaten grains such as wheat, maize flour and rice is among the easiest and least expensive ways to prevent disease, strengthen immune systems and nurture. Various topics unrelated to nutrition was initiated by the 15 network members. Sustainable undernutrition reduction in ethiopia sure. The prevalence of under nutrition in almost all the regions of ethiopia is higher in the rural than urban areas. Government selected ethiopia as one of 12 feed the future target countries for focused investment under the new u. The government of ethiopia recognizes that addressing malnutrition is essential to achieving sustainable development. National nutrition research dissemination conference. Dec 20, 2016 new national nutrition programme ii envisions an ethiopia free of malnutrition by fanna minwuyelet and ericalain ategbo last week, ethiopia launched the second national nutrition programme nnp ii focusing on the first 1,000 days of life to eradicate chronic malnutrition by 2030. Mapping of existing information systems current nutrition environment in ethiopia ethiopia has developed over the years a multisectoral national governance system under the umbrella of the national nutrition program nnp implementation. Overview of ethiopias food security and nutrition challenges ethiopia has made progress in reducing hunger and, to a lesser extent, undernutrition.