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Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the Community Health Team

Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the Community Health Team. Assistant Secretary of Health Maria- Bernardita T. Flores, CESO II Executive Director IV. Legal basis.

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Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the Community Health Team

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  1. Barangay Nutrition Scholarsin the Community Health Team Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, CESO II Executive Director IV

  2. Legal basis “To strengthen the Barangay Nutrition Program, there shall be a project under the administration of the National Nutrition Council, which shall provide for one (1) barangay nutrition scholar in every barangay.” -- Section 1, PD 1569, 1978

  3. The BNS is . . . Barangay-based volunteer worker responsible for delivering to the barangay nutrition services and other related activities such as: • Community health • Backyard food production • Environmental sanitation • Culture • Mental feeding, and • Family planning

  4. Deployment of BNSs

  5. Extent of involvement of BNSs in CHTs • Participation by area = 0 – 100% (very limited source*) • Average of 49.9% (very limited source*) * Based on reports from NCR; CAR; MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, IrigaCity; Ligao City; Tabaco City; Malinao, Polangui and Tiwi in Albay; Sorsogon Province and City; Del Gallegoin Camarines Sur; Region 7; Aklan; Antique; Ormoc City

  6. BNS Involvement in CHTs • Assist in the survey and profiling • Active case finding and follow-up of priority population groups (pregnant, infants, young children) among NHTS families for referral to appropriate health services • Nutrition education through FDS, and counseling on infant and young child feeding; also advocacy on family planning • Distribution of vitamin A and other available micronutrient supplements • Weigh children monthly • Provide inputs for reports, assist in preparing reports

  7. Concerns raised by Aklan and Antique PHO • Positive results of involvement of those in the Nurse Deployment Program in training, monitoring and mentoring CHTs; presence of focal person for CHT at DOH Regional Office; mas natututukan • Need for some kind of checklist for midwives on prenatal care for each visit • The focus on NHTS leaves out other equally needy families in the community

  8. Thank you Visit, read, fb, watch, email, call NNC @ 2332 Chino Roces Ave Extension, Taguig City http://www.nnc.gov.ph https://www.facebook.com/nncofficial https://www.facebook.com/wastongnutrisyon http:///www.youtube.com/user/NNC1974 info@nnc.gov.ph Tel. (02)843-0142 Fax. 818-7398

  9. Aklan – Dr. Leslie Ann Luces • Antique – Dr.Ric Noel Naciongayo • Cebu – Dr. Cynthia Genosolango • E. Samar – Ms. Sallie Jabinal • Tacloban– Ms. Maria Lourdes Tabao • Ormoc– Ms.RhissaNastor

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