Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP)
Area: Emergency Response, Nutrition
Name of the Project: Public Nutrition Program - Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) Project
Duration of The Project: 1st July 2017 – 31th Dec, 2019
Role of the Consultant: Sole Consultant
Duration of Project:1st July 2017 – 30th Jun, 2020
Description of the project and scope of services:
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Implementing Public Nutrition Program under Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP) in Parwan, Khost and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan.
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To treat moderate acute malnourished children age 6-59 months and acute malnourished pregnant and lactating women in target areas during the project period
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To increase nutrition awareness of pregnant and lactating women and MAM children caregivers and promote optimal behaviors among them through social behavior change communication (SBCC)
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Treat acutely malnourished pregnant and lactating women (AM-PLW) from the second trimester up to their sixth month of breastfeeding.
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Increase awareness of malnourished pregnant &
lactating women on optimal infant and young child feeding, and maternal nutrition.
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Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the PLW that includes: anthropometry (MUAC), medical history, and physical examination
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Monitor the progress of the woman’s nutritional status
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Verify and exclude the presence of medical complications
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Make a referral, follow-up home visit, or discharge as appropriate
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Probe woman on the daily ration size, storage, and use of supplementary ration
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In case of absence, pass the information and pay visit to the house of the child to know the reason for absence.
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Ensure continued counselling for ante natal / post-natal care and IYCF
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Where possible, give a demonstration of how to use Plump Supplement
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Record the mothers’ registration number on ALL documentation
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Give the schedule of the next TSFP visit