Resources
National nutrition policies
Burkina Faso: National Nutrition Policy
Authoring organization(s): Ministere de la Sante et al.
Published: 2007
Summary: The national nutrition policy of Burkina Faso was produced by the Ministry of Health and is accompanied by guides on infant and young child nutrition and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
French:
- Politique Nationale de Nutrition
- Directives nationales pour la mise en oeuvre du programme national de prevention de la transmission mere enfant du VIH
- Guide Practique pour une Alimentation Optimale du Nourrisson et du Jeune Enfant
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document, practical guide
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Côte d’Ivoire: National Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Policy
Authoring organization(s): République de Côte d’Ivoire, Ministere d’Etat, Ministere de la Sante et de la Population
Published: 2003
Summary: The national prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV policy for Côte d’Ivoire was produced by the Ministry of State and the Ministry of Health and Population.
French:
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopia: National Nutrition Strategy
Authoring organization(s): The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Ministry of Health
Published: 2008
Summary: The National Nutrition Strategy was produced by the Federal Ministry of Health and is accompanied by two prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV guideline documents.
- National Nutrition Strategy
- Guidelines for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Ethiopia
- Back Pocket Updates: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National strategy, guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Haiti: National Directives for HIV and Nutrition
Authoring organization(s): République d’Haïti, Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population
Published: 2006
Summary: The National Directives for HIV and Nutrition were produced by the Ministry of Public Health and Population.
French:
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National strategy
Region: Caribbean
India: Guidelines for HIV Care and Treatment in Infants and Children
Authoring organization(s): Indian Academy of Paediatrics, National AIDS Control Organisation, et al.
Published: 2006
Summary: These guidelines are intended to provide guidance to pediatricians in prescribing antiretroviral therapy, as well as on the practical issues regarding care and treatment of HIV in infants and children.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Guidelines
Region: India
Kenya: National Strategies and Guidelines
Authoring organization(s): Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Health
Published: 2006, 2007, 2008
Summary: Included in the collection of Kenyan national guidelines are guidelines on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, nutrition and HIV/AIDS, and HIV testing and counseling. Also included is the national strategy for infant and young child nutrition.
- Kenyan National Guidelines on Nutrition and HIV/AIDS
- National Guidelines for HIV Testing and Counseling
- National Strategy on Infant and Young Child Nutrition
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Guidelines, national strategy
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Lesotho: Behavior Change Communication and Community Strategy for Family Centered HIV Services
Authoring organization(s): Kingdom of Lesotho
Published: 2006
Summary: This is a behavior change communication strategy created by the Kingdom of Lesotho for family-centered HIV services.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National strategy
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Madagascar: National Nutrition Policy and Guidelines
Authoring organization(s): République de Madagascar, Office National de Nutrition et al.
Published: 2004 and 2005
Summary: This collection of national policy and guidelines from Madagascar includes the National Nutrition Policy from 2004 and the National Nutrition Implementation Guidelines from 2005.
French:
- Politique Nationale de Nutrition
- Programme National de Nutrition Communautaire: Manuel Technique d’Execution
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document, guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi: Infant and Young Child Nutrition Policy and Guidelines
Authoring organization(s): Republic of Malawi, Ministry of Health and Population
Published: 2003
Summary: This document is separated into two sections for use together. The Infant and Young Child Nutrition Policy portion provides program goals and objectives with policy statements. The second part, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Guidelines, provides guidelines to be used in tandem with the policy.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document and guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Niger: National Policy, Plan, and Strategy for Infant Feeding
Authoring organization(s): République du Niger
Published: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Summary: This collection includes the national guidelines, plan, policy, and strategy for infant feeding in Niger.
French:
- Plan National d’Action Pour la Nutrition
- Politique Nationale en Matiere d’Alimentation et de Nutrition
- Strategie Nationale pour l’Alimentation du Nourrisson et du Jeune Enfant
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National plan, policy document, national strategy, guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria: National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Nigeria
Authoring organization(s): Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health, Nutrition Division
Published: 2005
Summary: The Nigerian National Policy addresses specific rationale, goals and objectives, and policy statements.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa: National Policy, Guidelines, and Strategic Plan for Infant and Young Child Feeding and HIV/AIDS
Authoring organization(s): Republic of South Africa, National Department of Health
Published: 2007, 2008
Summary: This collection includes South Africa’s policy, guidelines, and plan for HIV and AIDS, infant and young child feeding, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs.
- Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy
- Policy and Guidelines for the Implementation of the PMTCT Programme
- HIV and AIDS and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa 2007–2011
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document, guidelines, strategic plan
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan: The National Strategy for Reproductive Health 2006–2010
Authoring organization(s): Republic of Sudan, Federal Ministry of Health
Published: 2006
Summary: This national strategy for Sudan was developed to establish set policies and development goals and targets.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National strategy
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Swaziland: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Guidelines
Authoring organization(s): Kingdom of Swaziland, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Published: 2006
Summary: This second edition of Swaziland’s guidelines on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV was developed to include the new World Health Organization recommendations.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania: National Policy on HIV/AIDS
Authoring organization(s): The United Republic of Tanzania, Prime Minister’s Office
Published: 2001
Summary: The National Policy was created as a framework for the multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Policy document
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda: Uganda Policy Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding
Authoring organization(s): Republic of Uganda, Ministry of Health
Published: 2007
Summary: This framework was created to improve nutrition, health, and growth for infants and young children, and to provide greater support for those caring for infants and young children to utilize optimal practices.
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Guidelines
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Vietnam: National Guidelines and Procedure of Care and Treatment for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Authoring organization(s): Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ministry of Health
Published: 2005, 2007
Summary: These documents produced by the Ministry of Health include the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the procedure of care for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
- Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV/AIDS
- Procedure of Care and Treatment for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): Guidelines, national procedure
Region: Asia
Zambia: National Strategy and Recommendations for Infant and Young Child and Feeding
Authoring organization(s): Republic of Zambia, Ministry of Health, National Food and Nutrition Commission
Published: 2004, 2006, 2007
Summary: This collection of materials produced by the Ministry of Health includes the national operational strategy for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and recommendations for IYCF within the context of HIV. Also included are nutrition guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Nutrition Guidelines for Care and Support of People Living with HIV/AIDS
- Recommendations for Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) in the Context of HIV for Zambia
Topic(s): Policy
Type(s): National strategy, guidelines, recommendations
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
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