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Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) Outpatient – Online course
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Description

Introduction

Lack of proper nutrition caused by disease and inadequate food consumption are immediate causes of malnutrition seen mostly in low and middle income countries. Malnutrition therefore remains a core public health concern affecting the population especially vulnerable groups like children under five years, pregnant and lactating women and medical cases like HIV and TB. SDG 2 (End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture) articulate the need for achieving positive nutrition outcomes.

Healthcare workers and community health assistants should be able to understand and apply these concepts to help improve the nutrition outcomes of the target population which includes facility and community cases affected by under-nutrition.

Course objective

To equip healthcare workers including community health assistants/volunteers, humanitarian field assistants with technical skills to handle uncomplicated cases of acute malnutrition.

Course content

  • Introduction to malnutrition and outpatient therapeutic care
  • Diagnosis and admission process
  • Requirements for OTP care
  • Management of SAM
  • Nutrition support, commodities, amounts, routine medication
  • Surveillance
  • Discharge criteria, follow up, home care, transfers
  • Management of MAM
  • Data collection and Reporting
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Assessments

Language of instruction

English

Target group

Healthcare workers, community health assistants and volunteers, program assistants and nutrition technical staff.

Training methodology

The training delivery method includes interactive online sessions, recordings, PowerPoint presentations, articles, publications, documentaries, quizzes and assessments.

Training cost

The training cost is US$ 400 and it covers the tuition fees, learning materials and certification.

Below are the payment options for your training fees:

Bank Transfer Western Union Money Transfer WorldRemit Internet Money Transfer

Application process

Applicants should complete the Course Application Form and submit the form.

Tailor-made training option

We can provide your organization a tailor-made training with similar content but addressing your specific capacity needs. In case you want to explore this option, you can contact us to share with you a proposal for that training. For more information on this option send an email to training@iphdcinternational.org.

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