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  • Title: National policy on growth monitoring and promotion--Swaziland leads the way.
    Author: Chaudhuri SN.
    Journal: Indian J Pediatr; 1988; 55(1 Suppl):S106-9. PubMed ID: 3391657.
    Abstract:
    Growth faltering is a significant problem in the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland in southern Africa with 33% of all children affected before 5 years of age. The Ministry of Health, Government of Swaziland, in conjunction with UNICEF, developed a strategy to arrest growth faltering. Task forces visited health facilities and recommended that nurses and nursing assistants need to be better trained to counsel on and interpret growth monitoring methods; training materials appropriate for Swaziland need to be developed; and a national stand on growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) needs to be publicized. The Ministry of Health organized a workshop to train health workers in growth monitoring through pre-service and in-service training. The workshop resulted in the development of a GMP manual, posters, and easy-to-understand charts. A national seminar on GMP resulted in a draft of national policy and international experience. UNICEF is currently sharing this experience with East African countries. An appendix delineates the definition, objectives, and implementation of the national GMP policy in Swaziland.
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