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Malnutrition is a major public health emergency in India today, with about 50% of the population suffering from it in some form - protein-calorie deficit and/or micro-nutrient malnutrition. It is the underlying cause of at least 50% of deaths of under 5 children in the country. Even if it does not lead to death, malnutrition including micronutrient deficiencies, often leads to permanent damage including impairment of physical growth and mental development, and to added health care costs to the State. The nutrition scenario in Karnataka compared to other Southern States is also a cause for concern. Relevantly, evidence from three published papers by the Author on ‘Multisectoral Nutrition Interventions and Their Impact’ clearly shows the expected improvement in the nutritional status of children and adolescent girls, improvement in pregnancy weight gain and reduction of low-birth weight babies.

But the data analysis has also thrown up some new findings which relate to the transitions between wasting, stunting and underweight among children during intervention period, and the role of height in perpetuating/transitioning to wasting among children and acute thinness among adolescent girls, also during intervention period. Find a Summary Note here including what the Author believes are areas for further research

By  Ms. Veena S Rao, IAS (Retd)

Director,  Auro Centre for Public Nutrition, Public Health and Public Policy 

Bangalore, India 

 

Karnataka Multisectoral Nutrition Pilot Project (2014-2018)

Some Significant New Evidence Based Findings and Need for Further Research

 

The Karnataka Multisectoral Nutrition Pilot Project (KMNPP) was implemented under the leadership of the Karnataka Comprehensive Nutrition Mission (KCNM), announced by the State Government in 2010. The interventions followed the intersectoral-intergenerational strategy and addressed the root causes of undernutrition in India, namely, dietary deficit, information deficit and the market deficit. Government of Karnataka received a grant of USD 4.55 million from the World Bank/ JSDF Trust Fund, in July 2014 for replicating the strategy in two of the most backward Blocks in Karnataka—Devadurga Block, Raichur District and Chincholi Block, Gulbarga districts. The project ended in September 2018.

Real-time monthly/quarterly anthropometric data of the target groups, viz., children 0-3 years, adolescent girls 11-18 years, and pregnant and nursing mothers was recorded and monitored. Three papers have emerged from this real time data which have been published in Indian Journal of Human Development in 2022 and 2023:

1. a) Multisectoral Nutrition Interventions and Their Impact on the Nutritional Status of Children: An Open Experiment in Two Remote Blocks of Karnataka, India[i]
2. b) Multisectoral Nutrition Interventions and Their Impact on BMI and Thinness Levels Among Adolescent Girls: An Open Experiment in Two Remote Blocks of Karnataka, India[ii]
3. c) Multisectoral Nutrition Interventions and Their Impact on Pregnancy Weight Gain and Low Birth Weight: An Open Experiment in Two Remote Blocks of Karnataka, India[iii]

Evidence from the three papers shows the expected improvement in the nutritional status of children and adolescent girls, improvement in pregnancy weight gain and reduction of low birth weight babies. Not surprising, because the objective of the project was to bridge the dietary deficit and the information deficit, which it successfully did.

However, some new evidence-based findings have also emerged from the data analysis:

1. There is constant inter-indicator transition between stunted, underweight and wasted children. Stunting becomes a catchment area for improved wasted and underweight children, even as stunted children improve and become non-stunted. This transition is not trackable or discernible in periodic, cross-sectional surveys like the NFHS.

2. Another interesting finding that emerged was that children with higher baseline height were more vulnerable to wasting. Some examples: From the stunted category, taller children with higher height gain and lower weight gain became severely wasted; shorter children with poor weight gain developed severe underweight. From the wasted category, taller wasted children with lower weight gain remained wasted, taller children with optimal weight gain became normal, and those children who gained constant weight and poor height gain transitioned into the stunted category.

3. Similarly, among adolescent girls, moderate thinness became the catchment area for improved severely thin girls and deteriorated normal girls. And again, height at baseline and height gain during the project period appears to be a critical determinant of their BMI status and transition. Some examples: Girls who were moderately or severely thin at baseline and remained moderately or severely thin were taller than those who were normal at baseline. The severely thin girls who remained severely thin at endline were the tallest (152.6 cm at baseline and 155.9 at endline). Girls who were severely thin at baseline and became normal at endline were the shortest (147.8 at baseline and 150.7 at endline). Moderately thin girls who became normal with no thinness at end line, had the maximum baseline height (146.8cm), and their height gain during the entire project duration was lowest at 5.1cm and weight gain was highest 8.3kg. Among moderately thin girls, the shortest girls (142.7cm) who gained highest height gain (14.4cm) and who had the lowest baseline weight (29.8 kg) and the lowest weight gain (3.8 kg) became severely thin.

4. A new finding that emerged from the data on low birth weight: As the mother’s BMI at the time of pregnancy confirmation increases, there is a corresponding decrease in per cent LBW, and a corresponding increase in mean birth weight. There is a positive and significant association between the BMI of women at pregnancy confirmation and the higher birth weight of their newborns, as is evident in terms of Pearson Correlation Coefficient +0.15 (p < 0.008)

Further research required

The constant transition between wasting, stunting and underweight among children suggests that they impact each other constantly and coexist simultaneously in different combinations as children grow. Hence, policy and programmes for addressing/preventing them, should view them in an integrated, holistic manner. It is also important to understand the details, sequence and duration of these transitions, so that statistical models can be drawn up for setting and achieving scientifically sound targets. Hence, greater research is required regarding the trends, duration and sequence of transitions.

Real time data suggests that the role of height is a prominent determinant for wasting among children and acute thinness among adolescent girls. This requires much further discussion and research, to inform policy makers and academia.

References

[i] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09737030221098979?journalCode=jhda

[ii] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09737030221135816?journalCode=jhda

[iii] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09737030231155282

 

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The Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment - of which PEAH is a member - has been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2023 United Nations Human Rights Prize

By Daniele Dionisio

PEAH – Policies for Equitable Access to Health 

Right to a Healthy Environment Global Coalition -of which PEAH is a member- Wins UN Human Rights Prize

 

On July 20th, the United Nations announced that the Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment– the one that PEAH – Policies for Equitable Access to Health joined by endorsing the Global Call for the universal recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in 2020 – was selected as a recipient of the UN Human Rights Award this year.

In a nutshell, the UN Human Rights Prize is a UN General Assembly resolution-based prize awarded only every 5 years.

The UN selection committee designated the Coalition as one of the recipients for the Prize on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Coalition is awarded for its essential role in advocating for the recognition of the right to a healthy environment by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in July 2022.

The delivery of the prize will take place during a ceremony on December 10.

This is both an impressive recognition of the power of our collective work as well as a great political opportunity to amplify key messages.

 

Find out below an article by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing which is funded by the Australian Department of Health under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program. The Centre provides expertise in culturally inclusive policy and practices for the aged services sector, while supporting aged care providers to address the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds For more information visit www.culturaldiversity.com.au

By Biljana Grbevska

Project Administration Officer, Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing

biljana@culturaldiversity.com.au

 The “One Size Does Not Fit All” Podcast Series

The “One size does not fit all” podcast series of the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing aims to promote discussions around diversity in aged care and focuses on supporting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse seniors, their families and carers.

The podcast shares the insights of aged care sector experts and industry leaders, provides practical advice around diversity and inclusion and features stories to inspire and promote good practice. The guests who were interviewed on the podcast have significant expertise in aged care, diversity and leadership.

The first season started in 2022 with four episodes which are available to download on Spotify, Apple and Google as well as on the Centre’s website.

In 2023 the Centre has launched the second season.

These are some of the topics and guest speakers that were featured in Season Two:

Episode 1: Writing and authoring migration stories

In this episode you will hear from Lella Cariddi, who curated many migration stories which have significantly contributed to Victoria’s cultural and historic diversity. These stories earned her a 2022 Community History Award for Oral History. She has also worked closely with Multicultural Arts Victoria and various other organisations for which she has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.

You will also hear from Con Pagonis, who has worked for thirty years with the Australian Government mainly in migration and multicultural affairs and spent another eight years as a Multicultural Policy Adviser with State and Local Governments in Victoria. He has also volunteered for many years at Ethnic Communities’​Council of Victoria.

Lella and Con discuss their family’s journey of migration, the importance of older people’s voices being heard and share tips on how to write your own migrant story.

Episode 2: Voices of senior leaders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

In this episode you will hear more about issues and experiences of older people from culturally diverse backgrounds shared by two senior leaders who actively participate in shaping the Australian aged care sector.

Dr Santosh Kumar who is the Treasurer of The Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs and is a well-travelled former RMIT Professor who has been very active in the community.

Danijela Hlis is a published writer, bicultural social support worker and bilingual Diversional Therapist, who has been working with and advocating for elders and seniors from First Nations people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse background for the past 25 years. 

Episode 3: Places of belonging and connections for seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

In this episode, we’re speaking with Frank DiBlasi and Phil Peladarinos.

Frank Di Blasi is a senior leader from the Italian community in Melbourne. He is originally from Vizzini in the province of Catania, Sicily, but has called Melbourne home for the past 60 years. Frank has a very long list of achievements that emphasise his commitment to his local community, as well as his Italian heritage and culture.

Phil Peladarinos is the Team Leader – Care Management at Merri Health. Phil was born and raised in Greece and relocated to Australia in the mid-80s. Phil has a background in Aged Care, Mental Health, Local Government and Tertiary Education with almost 35 years’ experience in working with culturally diverse communities.

You will hear about their involvement with community groups run by seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and finding a sense of belonging.

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing acknowledges the contributions of the podcast interviewees for their significant work to advance culturally inclusive care.

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is currently in the process of creating more podcast episodes. For more information about the “One does not fit all” podcast series and to access the current episodes, visit our website on: www.culturaldiversity.com.au/news-and-events/podcasts

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