The contents are the responsibility of the International Rescue Committee, Action Against Hunger and Save the Children – and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. [...] Selection committees The guiding principle for calculating the were set-up and comprised of: the chairperson number of CNMs was to attain a coverage of at of the village development committee, one least 70% of households from the local area (or representative from each local religion, the when covering internally displaced people, at chair of the local health facility management least 90% of house. [...] Adapting to new evidence-based strategies: each partner operational in a given LGA was The structure of the CNM system has allowed also responsible for training the selected for emergent adaptation and the uptake of CNMs and facilitating their work through the simplifications, i.e., Family MUAC, and the provision of necessary tools and equipment. [...] There, CNMs will be absorbed CMNs are already provide an extensive and as CHIPS with the validation of the strategy interconnected network of individuals already and efforts are underway to ensure a smooth familiar with and supportive of community- transition, facilitated by engagement from based nutrition-focused engagement, the MOH and community leadership from the strengthening the CNM skillset. [...] Finally, if/as the CNM system continues to be of interest to leverage for nutrition-related interventions at the community-level, it will be of increasing importance to ensure proper training (including through the development and use of harmonized training tools) and priority towards retention of those trained (including through the use of incentives and/or a more formalized, salary approach).
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