Context
In Burkina Faso, 27.3% and 7.6% respectively (National Nutritional Survey, 2016) of children under 5 years of age are suffering from chronic and acute malnutrition, mainly due to inadequate nutrition and disease.
In view of this, a national strategy has been deployed to improve feeding practices for Infants and Young Children (ANJE).
Our action in Burkina Faso
Nutrition programme
Partnered with theMorija AssociationThe overall objective of the project was to improve the status and nutritional practices of the inhabitants of the commune of Nobéré in Burkina Faso, with a particular focus on women and children.
An important effort to raise awareness of good nutrition practices has also been undertaken for several thousand inhabitants through various vectors such as cinema or theatre-forum.
Our impact in Burkina Faso
or mothers of young children between 0 and 23 months of age have been able to access an integrated package of services of Food Food and Young Child (ANJE) in 28 villages in the commune of Nobéré.
malnourished patients were rehabilitated at the Morija Nutritional Rehabilitation and Education Centre in Nobéré, in accordance with WHO instructions.
were trained in the preparation of infant meal to improve access to micronutrient sources within the population and a child meal production unit was established.