Knowledge, attitude and practices of nutrition workers on climate change in laguna, batangas and Cavite Provinces, Philippines

Issue Date

12-2020

Abstract

Climate change and malnutrition are two global phenomena that affect millions of population groups. The Philippines is considered one of the most vulnerable countries for extreme natural events and at the same time has a high prevalence of underweight (19.0%) and stunting (28.8%) in 2019 among under five children. The nutritionally vulnerable groups are children, pregnant and lactating women, and elderly. These groups are also greatly affected by climate change-related events then the malnutrition situation is exacerbated. The local nutrition workers are the frontline workers who plan, implement, and monitor nutrition programs. Mainstreaming climate change in the local nutrition planning processes will be facilitated if nutrition workers are knowledgeable. This study aimed to determine the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of nutrition workers and perceptions on how to mainstream climate change in the nutrition sector’s local planning system. A survey was conducted among local nutrition workers. Ninety-five percent of nutrition workers were highly knowledgeable, 86% were with high level of attitudes and 50% were exhibiting moderate level of practices related to climate change. The gaps can be narrowed by capacity building and possibly this can lead to mainstreaming climate change in the local nutrition planning process.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

23

Issue

2

Page

19-28

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

diagram, graph, map, tables, references

Language

English

Subject

Capacity building, Climate change, Malnutrition, Nutrition workers

Identifier

DOI:10.47125/jesam/2020_2/03

Digital Copy

yes

En – AGROVOC descriptors

CAPACITY BUILDING; CLIMATE CHANGE; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITION WORKERS

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