Community Health and Nutrition

In most developing countries the majority of the population-the rural population especially-does not receive even the most basic health care or any nutritional advice. Malnutrition usually stems from poverty and from ignorance of what are the right foods to eat. At the same time it increases the problems caused by the lack of health care because it weakens the body's defense against disease. This training is aimed at building the skills of the participants to efficiently offer nutrition services to communities, linking them to care and referral. This is expected to empower communities to make informed choices to ensure healthy eating and lifestyles.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between nutrition, health and development
• Understand the classification of food into different food groups
• Understand household food security
• Describe the different nutritional requirements for each lifecycle stage
• Know to conduct growth monitoring
• Understand the different types of malnutrition
• Carry out community nutrition counselling
• Carry out nutrition assessment

MODULES

Module 1:1 Food Diet and Nutrition

• Food, nutrition and nutrients
• Different nutrients for different foodstuffs
• Balanced diet and child feeding
• Food and nutrition security

1:2 Nutrients and their sources

• Classification of essential nutrients
• Main nutrients
• Micro nutrients
• A balanced diet

Module 2:1 Nutrition Requirements throughout the Life-Cycle

2:2 Infant and Young Child Feeding

• Global and national recommendations for child feeding during the first 24 months
• Benefits of breastfeeding for the baby
• Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother
• Benefits of breastfeeding for the family
• Benefits of breastfeeding for the community.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded Cynet East Africa certificate.

N/B

Online training available at USD 710.

Training will be facilitated by Cynet East Africa Consultancy seasoned trainers.