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Designing nutrition programmes in emergencies

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Key points
  • In emergencies, where malnutrition is a concern, implement nutrition interventions to improve the immediate food security, health, and nutritional well-being of displaced populations
  • Design the response to consider various factors influencing nutritional status, including environmental factors, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), access to health services, food and nutrition security, and shelter, with close collaboration among sectors
  • Focus on stabilizing the situation and preventing/reducing malnutrition prevalence, especially among vulnerable groups like women and young children
  • Take decisive actions to ensure access to safe and sufficient nutritious food, address acute malnutrition, tackle micronutrient deficiencies, and support optimal breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding of infants and young children during emergencies

Post emergency phase

As the emergency progresses to the post-emergency phase, collaborate with development partners and local authorities to ensure a smooth transition and sustainable nutrition solutions for the affected population where possible.

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