The County Government of Nakuru is implementing the Sh 2.55 billion County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP) by reviewing its nutrition programmes and policies to bolster the health and well-being of the population.
County Nutrition Coordinator Wangui Kihara said the County has introduced community-based management, supplementation feeding programmes for pregnant women, and capacity building for healthcare workers to offer nutrition services in all health facilities as a way of addressing undernutrition within the devolved unit.
To assess the outcomes of the programme, the coordinator said the Department of Health, in collaboration with Nutrition International, was conducting an end-line survey to evaluate nutrition practices, knowledge, and capacity within various contexts, with the weeklong survey expected to measure how interventions have influenced nutrition behaviours, practices, and outcomes.
She added that the end-line survey will provide critical insights into the effectiveness of interventions and approaches implemented under the CNAP. "We're looking at outcomes in knowledge and how different strategies have shaped nutrition practices within different settings," Ms.