The Project aims to improve nutrition and well-being among vulnerable pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children under five in Oyo State, Nigeria. Over 12 months, the project will provide nutrition education, targeted food assistance, child nutrition screening, growth monitoring, healthcare referrals and caregiver counselling. Through community participation and partnerships with health workers, DACT seeks to promote healthier feeding practices, strengthen household nutrition and support
Mothers and children in underserved communities in Nigeria, face challenges accessing nutritious food, essential nutrition information and appropriate healthcare services. Poverty, food insecurity, inadequate dietary diversity and limited awareness of healthy feeding practices increase the risk of malnutrition and poor child development. Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children under five urgently need accessible nutrition education, targeted assistance and timely heath referral
The project will provide mothers and children with targeted food assistance, maternal nutrition education, breastfeeding counselling, child feeding demonstrations, nutrition screening and healthcare referrals. Through community outreach, caregiver training and collaboration with qualified health workers, DACT will promote healthy feeding practices, identify nutrition risks early, strengthen household knowledge and improve access to essential nutrition support for healthier mother and children.
The project will contribute to healthier mothers and children, improved dietary practices, reduced nutrition-related risks and better child development. By strengthening caregiver knowledge, community awareness and access to health services, DACT aims to build resilient families, promote sustainable nutrition practices and support healthier future generations across underserved communities in Nigeria.
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