Action - Integrated Malnutrition, HIV/AIDS & TB (IMHAT) Prevention and Control Project - Growth monitoring and promotion - Infants and young children

Programme: Integrated Malnutrition, HIV/AIDS & TB (IMHAT) Prevention and Control Project

Programme description

The goal of the IMHAT Project is to contribute to the reduction and prevention of malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, TB and thereby contribute to reduction of child mortality rates in the Nadowli, Kintampo South and Tolon-Kumbungu districts. The specifc objectives of the project include the following: 1.Improved quality of diet for children under-five years and families 2.Improved access to essential health services and a healthy environment 3. Improved household food security 4. Strengthen capacity of World Vision, communities and partner institutions to implement programs to address malnutrition, health(including HIV/TB) and food security issues.

Programme type

Community/sub-national

Cost

Budget(2009-2012)= US$667,757
Status: 
On-going

Start date:

January
2009

End date:

September
2013
Area: 
Urban
Place: 
Nadowli, Tolon-Kumbungu, and Kintampo South districts respectively in the Upper West, Northern and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana
Target group: 
Infants and young children
Age group: 
0-59months
Delivery: 
Community-based
Hospital/clinic
Primary health care center
Implementation details : 

1.Support monthly growth monitoring2.Train 105 GHS staff and CBSVs in Community Based Growth Promotion (CBGP) 3.Institute CBGP in 15 poor and hard to reach communities including visits to OVCs under 5 to make sure these children go for growth monitoring

Target population size : 
77780
Outcome indicator(s): 

% of boys and girls underweight (WAZ<-2) % of children 6-59 month attending growth promotion sessions at least once every 3 months

M&E system: 

<p>Key performance indicators were baselined to establish coverage at the beginning of the project. Monitoring of project interventions are conducted monthly. Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports(narrative and financial) are collated to inform management decisions. These reports are shared with key stakeholders. Midterm and endterm project evalutions will be conducted.</p>

Baseline: 
Conducted
Post-intervention: 

Midterm evaluation has been conducted and results are being analysed

Outcome reported by social determinants: 
Vulnerable groups

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