Orphans and Vulnerable Children - CRIN

Introduction and Objectives for Topic 2

Many orphans and vulnerable children are malnourished, not getting enough food or the necessary

nutritional requirements that they need for normal growth and development. This will consequently

affect their growth and development rates. Children living with HIV/AIDS have even higher energy

needs due to infections and changed metabolism.

An introduction to good nutrition is important for those who will be supporting OVC.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this topic, participants will be able to:

 Explain the meaning of nutrition and the signs of poor nutrition among OVC.

 Explain what foods are important to children’s development.

 Describe the common nutrition problems among OVC and their causes.

 Explain important ways for providing nutritional care and support for adults with HIV/AIDS.

 Explain important ways to provide nutritional care for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

 Describe nutritional care and support for children with HIV or those born to HIV positive

mothers.

 Discuss strategies for addressing poor nutrition among OVC.

 Discuss what a home visitor can do to promote good nutrition among OVC.

Further notes on the

nutritional requirements

of those living with

HIV/AIDS are

in Appendix 2 on

page 355

note !!

(^224) Unit 2, Module 3 Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children