The programme included both wet feeding and dry feeding which meant that children were given cooked food and rations to supplement their daily food intake. This program was specifically catered for children between the ages of 6 to 59 months old. The total numbers of underweight patients were 28 and 15 severely underweight MERCY Malaysia implemented a supplemental feeding program for a period of 3 months. In Sitio Laray alone, there are a total of 43 children in total that is either underweight or severely undernourished. According to recent statistics (2013) obtained by the City Health Office, the prevalence of undernourished and severely undernourished children in Barangay Cagbuhangin is at 30%.Īccording to 2013 Operation Timbang data, in Ormoc City there were 2,640 under 5 children who were underweight and 540 who were severely underweight. Barangay Cagbuhangin has one of the highest numbers of undernourished and severely undernourished children in Valencia Health District. There is 1 medical doctor, 7 midwives and 2 nurses working in the Valencia Rural Health Centre. This clinic is accessible by tricycle, multicar, and other means of transportation. The main rural health clinic is situated in Barangay Valencia which is located right by the highway. These rural health centres provide maternal health services, especially antenatal and postnatal care. Within the Valencia Health District jurisdiction, there are 5 rural health centers located in the interior barangays. One of the areas that MERCY Malaysia worked in was the Valencia Health District which covers 17 barangays. from Severely Underweight to Underweight) 30% of children will move to one improved category (e.g.100% of participating children have at least 15% weight gain at the end of 12-week program.Ormoc District Hospital, Ormoc City, Leyte Island, Philippines Final weight will be taken at the end of 12th week of the feeding program.Subsequent weight will be taken at every 4th week following the feeding schedule.Initial weight will be taken during the feeding launch day.conducted at each feeding to make the session more enjoyable to everyone involved. Contribute to reduction of under the age of 5 child mortality, which is in-line with Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4.To improve the nutritional status of the children enrolled in the programme.
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