[Ngo-admin] Looking for Consultant on Design of an Assessment of the Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition among People with HIV in Vietnam for FANTA-2 (AED)

[Quynh Mai]

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Quynh Mai


*Title    *Design of an Assessment of the Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition
among People with HIV in Vietnam

*Starting Date: *ASAP

*Location:* Hanoi and/or Ho Chi Minh City
Background



Malnutrition poses significant challenges for HIV care and treatment. HIV
can cause or aggravate malnutrition through reduced food intake, increased
energy needs, or poor nutrient absorption. Malnutrition can hasten the
progression of HIV and worsen its impact by weakening the immune system,
increasing susceptibility to opportunistic infections, and reducing the
effectiveness of treatment. Food and nutrition interventions help break this
vicious cycle by improving immune response, response to treatment,
nutritional status, and quality of life. At the request of USAID/Vietnam,
FANTA-2 is working with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(GOV) and PEPFAR/ Vietnam to integrate food and nutrition care and support
into HIV services through the development of national guidelines, training
materials, and other technical resources.

Few reliable data are available in Vietnam on the prevalence of severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) among people living
with HIV (PLHIV), although PEPFAR Partners report high levels of
malnutrition among clients in OPC and home-based care programs. To
strengthen and improve the quality of nutrition care and support services
provided at clinical and community HIV care and treatment delivery points,
an assessment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and moderate acute
malnutrition (MAM) will be conducted among adults and children with HIV in
selected sites.

*Objectives of the consultancy***

§         To describe the prevalence of SAM and MAM, in PLHIV in Vietnam

§         To provide a basis to monitor trends and the impact of NAC program
and food support programs in Vietnam

§         To inform programming to incorporate nutrition effectively into
HIV services, including procurement of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)
for severely malnourished clients

§         To strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Nutrition
(NIN) to coordinate and technically lead nutrition and HIV activities in the
country.

§         To develop and strengthen the capacity of clinicians in using
anthropometric measurements for nutrition assessment.


Specific Responsibilities



Under the supervision and guidance of FANTA-2 staff, the consultant will
undertake the following specific task:



Prepare a written plan for the assessment that takes into consideration
feasibility and ease of data collection and logistical and budget
constraints. The plan should include the following:



§         Background information

§         Objectives

§         Clearly defined target population, including clear inclusion and
exclusion criteria

§         Sampling methods, drawing a sample that is representative of the
population of interest

§         Adequate sample size

§         Suggested data collection sites (selection criteria may include
representation of regional characteristics)

§         Data collection methods

§         Data management plan

§         Data analysis plan

§         Tentative schedule for field work

*The expert*

§         A PhD in epidemiology or statistics

§         At least 5 years experience in designing epidemiological
studies/surveys

§         Familiarity with HIV/AIDS data collection systems and or strategic
information systems in Vietnam

§         Fluency in English

Please submit your letter of interest and a CV to mhoang at aed.org with the
subject “SAM/MAM Prevalence Study” before June 24th, 2010.

-- 
Luong Thi Quynh Mai (Ms.)
Operations and Finance Manager
Academy for Educational Development (AED)
No. 17, Lane 52, Giang Van Minh Street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel: 84-4 3723 6928     Fax: 84-4 3723 6193
Mobile phone: 84912 00 4657
Alternative email: ltqmai at aed.org
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