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Published in : 2003 Available in : English Keywords : nutrition; community-based nutrition; cost analysis; financing; community participation The Honduras AIN-C Program is a preventive health and nutrition program of the Honduras Ministry of Health that relies on volunteers to help mothers and communities pro-actively monitor and maintain the adequate growth of young children. A 2000 experimental-design based evaluation found that the program achieved near-universal coverage and was effective in improving mothers’ child-rearing knowledge, attitudes and practices, including feeding practices and appropriate care-giving and careseeking practices for children with diarrhea and acute respiratory illness. The program is widely regarded as a model. This study was undertaken to provide the first comprehensive estimates of the cost of AIN-C, with the goal of providing a program and financial planning tool for Honduras, as well as other countries interested in implementing an AIN-C Program. Documents : A Cost Analysis of the Honduras Community-Based Integrated Child Care Program (PDF, 8.39Mb) Originally posted at : World Bank Nutrition Publications & Reports |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Undernutrition, general, Programmes Life-cycle focus : Infancy, Pre-school age, School age Resource types : Reports |
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