Poster based on pilot study by Bournemouth University PhD student Jib Achary

Acharya, Jib

Dangal, M.

Ellahi, B.

Pariyar, B.

Subedi, K.

van Teijlingen, Edwin

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A Healthy Food Supplementation Programme: A Pilot Study in NepalAcharya, J., van Teijlingen, E., Ellahi, B., Pariyar, B., Subedi, K. & Dangal, M.IntroductionAim of the pilot studyStudy method and populationData collection instruments & formS. No. Name of the childSex(M/F)Age(in months)Initial data record Final data recordWeight(Kg)Height(Cm)MUAC(Cm)Weight(Kg)Height(Cm)MUAC(Cm)❖Data collection formFindings Distribution of material and the unit costsConclusions & recommendationsParticulars Unit Cost (NRs) Total (USD)Clarified butter 500ml 250 2.39Raisins 200g 50 0.48Sugar 1kg 80 0.76Rice 1kg 100 0.96Coconut 250g 25 0.24Cashew-nut 200g 500 4.79Cinnamon 50g 15 0.14Milk 10 L 400 3.83Miscellaneous Fuel & labour charges 80 0.77Total expenditure 1500 14.36Programme costsCost of rice pudding/child/day                                             USD 0.34 (NRs 35.51)Daily cost for 42 children                 USD 14.36 (NRs 1500)Total cost for 42 children for 56 days feeding USD775.56(NRs 81000)(@1USD=104.44 on 20 Dec, 2015)Cost of the school snacks: worldwideConclusions• Significantly increased child’s weight and MUAC after rice pudding.• Changed food behaviours of the children of the child development centre.• Increased the level of awareness amongst the rural community.• Increased child enrolment in the child development centre.• Increased the knowledge of mothers about healthy diet.• Effects on the cost of the programme by local support which lead to sustain the programme. Recommendations• Similar programme should be conducted with a larger population for at least for six months. • To evaluate the impact of the rice pudding feeding programme on child health.• To calculate the costs of the preparation.• To increase level of awareness and local involvement.In Nepal, the nutritional status of mothers and children under five is extremely poor(DHS report of Nepal, 2017). Preschool-aged children of disadvantaged households inNepal have a higher prevalence rate of undernutrition. A major contributing reason isinadequate maternal knowledge, existing taboos and unscientific foodrecommendation practices (Acharya et al., 2017; 2018). Besides these, the multipleopinions also found a major barrier for a food recommendation (Acharya, 2018).Long-term malnutrition has profound, chronic effects on children’s health and lifeprospects (Acharya, 2018). This pilot study focuses on the impact of the regular ricepudding programme, the cost, and sustainability of the programme (Acharya et al.,2018).References1. Acharya J, van Teijlingen, E., Ellahi, B., Pariyar, B., Subedi, K., & Dangal, M. Impact of RicePudding on Preschool-Aged Children’s Health: An Overview of a Pilot Study. Biomed J Sci&Tech Res 6(3)-2018. BJSTR. MS.ID.001346.2. Acharya, J., 2018. Available at: http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30572/.3. Acharya, J., van Teijlingen., E., Ellahi, B., Pariyar, B., Subedi, K., & Dangal, M. 2017.Available at: http://bnac.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BNAC-NSD-2017-Abstracts.pdf.4. Geoghegan, T., 2008. See a penny, pick it up. News.bbc.co.uk. Available at:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7622792.stm [Accessed 8 Nov. 2018].Contact: Dr. Jib Acharya  Email: jib_acharya@mail.co.uk or cn@childnepal.orgSource of funding Total (USD)Contribution by the researcher 459.59Contribution by the local people (Mothers’ group, Jugal CDC) 315.97Total 775.56Photos of the activities and study siteAcknowledgements1. Sight and Life, Switzerland.2. District Public Health Office, Sindhupalchok, Nepal.3. District Education Office, Sindhupalchok, Nepal.4. Jugal Child Development Center (JCDC), Sindhupalchok, Nepal.5. Jugal CDC Mother Group, Sindhupalchok, Nepal.Source of fundingTrends in children’s nutritional status• A cross-sectional pilot study in one locality in Nepal.• Population: 42  children aged 2-5 yrs.• Using before and after measurements of weight, height, MUAC (middle-upper arm circumference).Source: DHS report of Nepal (2017)Researcher had picked up coins and notes (Geoghegan, 2008) from the road while going to his university and back to the home. He had conducted the pilot study in Nepal in collaboration with Child Nepal. In 2.5 years, he found nearly £450.00. Source: Curtis et al., (2005)Major source of funding6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Agriculture-Nutrition Pathways & 25 Years of Nepal's Progress in Nutrition. 27-29 November 2018, Kathmandu, NepalScotland USD 2.94/child/dayFrance USD 6.43-8.27/child/daySpain USD 5.98/child/daySweden USD 2.66/child/dayUSA USD 2.0/ child/dayAustralia USD 2.32-3.09/child/dayJugal CDC study (Nepal) USD 0.34/child/day

A Healthy Food Supplementation Programme: A Pilot Study in Nepal

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