Nutrition Service

Kushoto

Nutrition Service

Hospital nutrition services involve conducting nutritional assessments for patients both at IPD and OPD where it includes measuring weight, height, BMI, MUAC, and identifying signs of any diet-related illnesses such as Malnutrition. Nutritionist develop individualized diet plans for patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, heart disease, and for those who cannot eat normally. The hospital team also manages enteral feeding (tube feeding) ensuring that serious patients who can not take food orally receive safe, adequate, and therapeutic meals. Patients and their caregivers are given nutrition counseling to guide them on healthy eating both during admission and after discharge. Pregnant and lactating women are also screened at RCH and provided with guidance on proper nutrition and proper feeding to their children including education concerning exclusive breastfeeding.

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Kushoto

Outreach Nutrition Service and Malnutrition Eradication Program

In the community, the nutrition team conducts outreach activities aimed at early detection and prevention of nutrition-related problems. This includes malnutrition screening, where children and adults are assessed using weight, height, MUAC, edema, and other indicators to identify cases of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) or severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Individuals found with malnutrition receive appropriate treatment, such as Feeding of F-75 and F-100 together with provision of RUTF (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food) nutrient-dense meals, supplements, and regular follow-up. A key component of outreach is community education and awareness, where households and community groups are taught about the types of malnutrition, symptoms, causes such as poor feeding practices, food insecurity, and illness, as well as prevention methods. Education covers breastfeeding, complementary feeding, food hygiene, and the importance of timely treatment. This empowers families, caregivers, and community leaders to protect children and households from malnutrition.

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