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Promotion of Adolescent Nutrition (ADN)

 

Introduction

Bangladesh has approximately 36 million adolescent population which is more than one-fifth of the total population. So there is urgent need to pay more attention to make a strong start of life which is essential for building a healthy and prosperous nation. In this prospects Bangladesh Government has adopted supportive policies, strategies and operational plans to improve the nutrition situation of all adolescents (both boys and girls). Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) is working for awareness creation, increase health and nutrition related knowledge and improve nutrition and hygiene practice among the adolescents.

 

Aim 

The aim of the “Promotion of Adolescent Nutrition” project is to increase knowledge and awareness among the adolescent boys and girls on the key health and nutrition messages through extensive orientation and training program and activities of adolescent club.

 

Brief of activities

Year

Name of activity

No. of activity

No. of participants

2015-2016

Orientation (1 day) on adolescent nutrition at district level high school, madrasa and college 

350

 

75,000 adolescent girls

2017-2018

Workshop on Development of Adolescent Nutrition Guideline

03

 

Workshop on Updating of Existing Training Module

01

 

Training for teachers and student representatives on adolescent nutrition at district level

12

240 student representatives and 120 teachers

Orientation (1 day) on adolescent nutrition at district level high school, madrasa and college 

64

9,600 adolescent girls and boys

Kishor-kishori club formation

64

Around 1,250

2018-2019

Workshop on updating of existing training module

03

51 persons per batch

Organize Workshop with relevant authorities for strengthening adolescent nutrition in academic curriculum

03

51 participants per batch

 

Training for teachers on adolescent nutrition at district level

55

 

1,650

Training for student representatives on adolescent nutrition at district level

55

 

1,650

Orientation on adolescent nutrition at district level high School/Madrasa, College 

 

204

 

30,600

Kishor-kishori club formation

204

Around 4,080

2019 to ongoing

Kishor-kishori club monitoring  

Ongoing

ongoing

Details of activities

Fiscal year 2015-2016

Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN), National Nutrition Service (NNS) and Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) jointly organized orientation on Adolescent Nutrition in the year of 2015-2016. About 75,000 students of 350 school/college/madrasa from 8 Division were orientated about Adolescent Nutrition.

Fiscal year 2017-2018

In the fiscal year 2017-2018 by the financial support of Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN), National Nutrition Service (NNS), Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) has completed different activities under 4th HPNSP. These activities are:

  1. Three (two-day) workshops were organized for Developing Adolescent Nutrition Guideline and a draft guideline for adolescents is prepared.
  2. A two-day workshop was organized for Updating Existing Adolescent Nutrition Training Module and an updated training module is prepared.
  3. A total of 240 student representatives and 120 teachers from 12 Schools/Colleges from 9 districts of 8 division were trained about Adolescent Nutrition, health, hygiene practice, safe food etc.
  4. A total of 9,600 adolescents from 64 Schools/Colleges/Madrasas from 21 districts of 8 division were orientated about Adolescent Nutrition.
  5. After one day orientation program 64 kishor-kishori club was formed in 64 Schools/Colleges/Madrasas for the sustainability of activities. Each club arranges quarterly general meeting in every year. During the meeting various discussions, drama, presentations of health and nutrition related issues are take place. 

Fiscal year 2018-2019

In the fiscal year 2018-2019 by the financial support of Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN), National Nutrition Service (NNS), Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) has completed different activities under 4th HPNSP. These activities are:

  1. Three (two-day) workshop was organized for Updating Existing Adolescent Nutrition Training Module and an updated training module is prepared.
  2. Three (two-day) workshop with relevant authorities for strengthening adolescent nutrition in academic curriculum was organized. Formalities has been started for including adolescent nutrition related contents in academic curriculum.
  3. A total of 1,650 student representatives and 1,650 teachers from 110 School, Colleges and Madrasas were trained about Adolescent Nutrition, health, hygiene practice, safe food etc.
  4. A total of 30,600 adolescents from 204 Schools/Colleges/Madrasas were orientated about Adolescent Nutrition.
  5. After one day orientation program 204 kishor-kishori club was formed in 204 Schools/Colleges/Madrasas for the sustainability of activities.

2019 to ongoing

Monitoring of Kishor-kishori clubs

Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) formed 268 “Kishor-kishori Clubs” in 268 selected educational institutions in 47 districts of 8 division. To uphold the government investment and initiative and to strengthen “Kishor-kishori Clubs”, from July 2018 total 268 clubs are being continuously monitored through direct observation method by the Divisional Coordinators and Divisional Officers of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF) in eight divisions.

Objective

  1. To maintain good nutritional status of adolescents.
  2. To keep adolescent boys and girls healthy.
  3. To increase awareness among adolescents.

Members of club

Adolescents of school, college, & madrasa aged 10-19 years, who are studying in class vi-xii are members of Adolescent club.

  1. Captain- Student (1)
  2. Co-captain- Student (3)
  3. Program Organizer- Student (10)
  4. General Member- Interested Students 
  5. Monitor- Teachers (2) 

Activities of club

  1. General meeting
  2. Discussion on adolescent nutrition, health, personal hygiene, physical exercise, disadvantages of early marriage and early pregnancy
  3. Drama on adolescent nutrition, health, personal hygiene etc.
  4. Presentations on health and nutrition related issues
  5. Question answer round
  6. Annual tree plantation program in the respective school/college/madrasa premises
  7. National Nutrition week celebration
  8. World Breastfeeding week celebration
  9. Other activities