NUTRITION CARE AND SUPPORT FOR - PowerPoint Presentation

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NUTRITION CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS(PLWHA)THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS.

Developed and presented by BIRUNGI SHIBANUTRITION SPECIALISTAIDS INFORMATION CENTREShiba.kagumya@aicug.orgMobile 0772661602Slide2

To live a healthier life and be well nourished, a PLWHA must take special care of their nutritional needs.This presentation

is majorly useful to counselors and health workers to help/guide them in nutritional counseling to PLWHA or their primary caregivers. They basically teach how to;Make informed choices for improving client nutritionIdentify and use locally available foods to meet their nutritional needs

Understand and adopt practices that promote a healthier nutritional status

Understand how to use diet to manage common HIV/AIDS related conditionsSlide3

WHY GOOD NUTRITION IS NEEDED.

Eating well by a PLWHA helps the body in absorption of required foods because HIV increases the body's extra needs for foodAfter the body has met its extra nutritional needs from the good food, the PLWHA will not lose weight because he/ she is well nourished and strong which strengthens the body's ability to replace and build strength lost during fighting HIV/AIDS and other diseases.When

the body's defense system is strengthened against disease and infection and can store enough nutrients. It can also respond to infection which delays progression of HIV to AIDS.

With a strong body, the PLWHA is less dependant on others and also has a good appetite.Slide4

Constraints to eating well and workable solutions

1Lack of time to prepare

mix foods (katogo,mugoyo)

steam/soak dry legumes overnight

buy already cooked food

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Lack of money to buy the food/different types/groups of food

backyard farming

linkages to community support groups for saving, and benefit from money allocation for nutritional benefits

3traditional food taboosChange of attitudeattend sensitization meetings to better knowledgeSlide5

Constraints to eating well and workable solutions “Continued”

4Seasonal variation in availability of foodCreate food security groups

Store food

during bumper harvest 5No one to prepare the meals and Loneliness during meals

Have

a relative or friend

around

especially during meal times

Front these persons for psycho-social counseling

6HIV related physical symptoms like anorexia, oral thrush,rashes,wasting among others Manage your diet,simple home medical managementSeek medical care if seriousSlide6

MANAGING DIET RELATED HIV/AIDS SYMPTOMSLoss of appetite is the most common symptom

in PLWHA how does a PLWHA maintain/not loose appetite?Carry out physical exercises that are possible, given current physical ability. Take a warm drink soon after waking up and shortly before going to bed. Eat small amounts of food but frequently 5-6times a day.

Maximize

use /intake of favorite foods and spices to boost appetite. Seeking medical advice lest the loss of appetite was a reaction to some of the

drugs.

Abundant

intake of fruits rich in

vit

c to maintain a good nutritional

status. Intake of adequate energy dense foods like porridge with different flavors like soyaSlide7

HOW IS AIC HELPING?-Nutritional assessment and screening - Building capacity of counselors on how to offer nutritional counseling alongside HCT.

-Backyard gardening as a practicum approach offered to PHAs-Slide8

Despite developments in medical treatment in HIV/AIDS treatment, good nutrition remains a key component in managing this condition. The challenges that those living with HIV/AIDS face can be the result of the viral infection itself or from the effects of medication. Preconditions for ART are that some ARVs should be taken with food, others should not and others have specific food restrictions. Good nutrition is essential for:

Growth, development, replacement and repair of cells and tissues.

Production of energy, warmth, movement and work

Carrying out chemical processes such as digestion, metabolism and maintenance.

Protection against disease and recovery from disease.

Therefore integrating nutrition, care and support with HIV helps the targeted people fight and resist infections and as such delay the progression from HIV to AIDS while providing clients with a greater chance of surviving longer with HIV and AIDS.Slide9

Nonetheless, there has been adoption

of alternative means to sustainable livelihoods for PLWHA using inter- sectorial integration of departments like health, agriculture, water and sanitation among others to create hands-on(DIY) activities at grass root/community level by the community

. AIC

has embarked on two programs

in pursuit of this great achievement. These

programs are;

Backyard

gardening as a method used to arrive at intake of a balanced diet at household/community level. We are setting up model gardens at all our regional branches were we practically orient our clients on how to plan, plant and nurture their gardens.

Operation

first seed where we teach the community “how to catch fish not giving them the fish to eat”. We provide the first seeds for them to cultivate, harvest, eat and preserve seeds for the next season for continuous production hence sustainable livelihood and longevitySlide10
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