Nutrition governance good governance for nutrition and nutritional status of children under five years of age in Laguna Philippines

Felismino Leah M., . and Talavera Ma Theresa M., . and Gordoncillo Normahitta P., . and Querijero Nelson Jose Vincent B., . Nutrition governance good governance for nutrition and nutritional status of children under five years of age in Laguna Philippines. pp. 301-313. ISSN 1394-035X

Governance affects nutrition improvement. This study aimed to determine the association between nutrition governance (NG) nutritional status (NS) of children under five years (CU5) and good governance for nutrition (GGN) in Laguna where malnutrition is a chronic problem. Methods: This crosssectional study obtained data from thirty cities and municipalities (C/M) using desk review and face-to-face interviews. A developed scorecard generated NG and GGN data using 3-point scale with 0� as lowest/absence to 1� indicating partial to 2� as highest/full compliance. Total NG scores was 26 while 38 for GGN. NS was determined using Operation Timbang Plus data. Spearmans rank analysis statistically determined the associations between NG NS and GGN. Results: Underweight and wasting prevalence were low (6.1 and 3.4) while stunting was high (17.7). The median percentage scores of C/M on NG and GGN were 73.014.0 and 82.024.0 respectively. Rosa City and Kalayaan had the highest NG score and the lowest underweight prevalence in urban and rural areas respectively. Significant but negative associations were found between NG and underweight (r-0.729 p0.001) and stunting (r-0.753 p0.001). Likewise GGN and underweight (r-0.488 p0.006) and stunting (r-0.380 p0.046) showed negative associations. Conclusion: C/M in Laguna with higher NG and GGN scores have lower CU5 underweight and stunting prevalence. The study recommended to local governments to invest in establishing separate nutrition unit hiring technical and administrative staffs formulating vision and mission and building capacity on nutrition programme management.

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Abstract

Governance affects nutrition improvement. This study aimed to determine the association between nutrition governance (NG) nutritional status (NS) of children under five years (CU5) and good governance for nutrition (GGN) in Laguna where malnutrition is a chronic problem. Methods: This crosssectional study obtained data from thirty cities and municipalities (C/M) using desk review and face-to-face interviews. A developed scorecard generated NG and GGN data using 3-point scale with 0� as lowest/absence to 1� indicating partial to 2� as highest/full compliance. Total NG scores was 26 while 38 for GGN. NS was determined using Operation Timbang Plus data. Spearmans rank analysis statistically determined the associations between NG NS and GGN. Results: Underweight and wasting prevalence were low (6.1 and 3.4) while stunting was high (17.7). The median percentage scores of C/M on NG and GGN were 73.014.0 and 82.024.0 respectively. Rosa City and Kalayaan had the highest NG score and the lowest underweight prevalence in urban and rural areas respectively. Significant but negative associations were found between NG and underweight (r-0.729 p0.001) and stunting (r-0.753 p0.001). Likewise GGN and underweight (r-0.488 p0.006) and stunting (r-0.380 p0.046) showed negative associations. Conclusion: C/M in Laguna with higher NG and GGN scores have lower CU5 underweight and stunting prevalence. The study recommended to local governments to invest in establishing separate nutrition unit hiring technical and administrative staffs formulating vision and mission and building capacity on nutrition programme management.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Governance
AGROVOC Term:	Children
AGROVOC Term:	Malnutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
AGROVOC Term:	Data analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Rural areas
AGROVOC Term:	Urban areas
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7991

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