September 2, 2021
Balochistan Rural Support Programme’s and Government of Balochistan’s fight against malnutrition in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Diarrhea prevalence rate in Balochistan is 18.5% which can be reduced by improving Zinc and Low Osmolarity ORS (LOORS) utilization. BRSP is collaborating with Nutrition International (NI) and the Government of Balochistan to tackle this situation in Balochistan. The targeted district includes Quetta, Pishin, Noshki, Killa Abdullah and Jhal Magsi. BRSP aims to raise awareness in the communities and train Community Resource Persons in addition to the distribution of LOORS and Zinc in the communities. Through this project BRSP will also raise awareness around exclusive breastfeeding, frequent hand washing, social distancing, dietary practices would also need to be addressed in
