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Human Milk Banking
Sophy Mabasa
Background
– Work for PATH South Africa – Support Department of Health in Nutritional
Assessment Counseling and Support (NACS) approach
– Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS) is an approach that aims to improve the nutritional status of individuals and populations by integrating prevention and treatment of malnutrition into policies, programs, health service delivery infrastructure and community services.
Why NACS
• Purpose of NACS is to prevent and manage malnutrition in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality in vulnerable groups
• The vulnerable groups include:– Children from 0 – 2 years– Pregnant and lactating women
NACS: A Programme Approach to integrate nutrition into the continuum of care
Economic strengthening,
livelihoods & food security
Nutrition care & support
HIV-Free Survival Health system strengthening
OBJECTIVES:• Improve nutritional status• Improve infant survival• Reduce food insecurity• Strengthen health systems
GOAL: Improved health and quality of life
Entry Points
Assessment
Counseling
Clinical Mgmt
SupportCommunity
Surveillance, Referral,
Counseling & Support
ClinicCommunity
NACS - Nutrition Assessment, Counseling & Support
How NACS relates to Human Milk Banking
• NACS provides an opportunity to emphasize aspects of HMB, these are:
• Advocacy for breastfeeding longer and donation of breast milk
• Encouraging establishment of HMB to address malnutrition and as food security for vulnerable children
Benefits
• Increased breastfeeding rates• Reduced infant mortality• Survival and wellness of children
• Thank you
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