National Guidelines on Nutrition Care, Support, and Treatment (NCST) for Adolescents and Adults, 2nd Edition (Malawi Ministry of Health, 2017)
Ministry of Health, “National Guidelines on Nutrition Care, Support, and Treatment (NCST) for Adolescents and Adults, 2nd Edition,” Ministry of Health (2017)
URL: www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/Malawi-NCST-Guidelines-Revised-Nov2017.pdf
Abstract
Malnutrition remains a major public health problem in Malawi and is compounded by the high prevalence of infections, such as HIV and tuberculosis (TB). The Government of Malawi (GOM) recognises the important role that food and nutrition interventions play in the care and treatment of these diseases and is therefore committed to delivering effective food and nutrition interventions.
The purpose of these updated guidelines on nutrition care, support, and treatment (NCST) is to provide the required minimum standards for delivering a comprehensive set of nutrition interventions aimed at preventing and managing under-nutrition and over-nutrition in adolescents and adults at various service delivery points in health facilities and communities. These guidelines also provide direction to service providers on how to link and refer clients between health facility and community health, nutrition, economic strengthening, livelihoods, and food security interventions. The guidelines are expected to help service providers improve the quality of nutrition service delivery and health outcomes of PLHIV, TB patients, and other patients presenting at health facilities with various forms of illness.
Malawi’s guidelines to improve national nutrition include an emphasis on nutrition needs for pregnant and lactating women, as well as infant feeding recommendations for HIV-positive women.
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