International SymposiumonUnderstandingtheDoubleBurdenof
                         Malnutrition for Effective Interventions
            Contribution ID: 56                         Type: Poster
              KuwaitNutritionalSurveillanceSystem(KNSS):A
               tool for monitoring effectiveness of the double
                  burdendiseasesinterventionprogrammes.
             Background:
             TheStateofKuwaitestablishedNutritionSurveillanceSystem(KNSS),whichhasbeenrunningformorethan
             20 years. It has been described by WHO as one of the well progressing surveillance systems in the region.
             KNSShasbeendesignatedtocollect,analyse,anddisseminatedatayearlyfromKuwaitipopulationgroupson
             various aspects of nutrition. Among children, it gathers data on infants feeding and breastfeeding practices,
             anthropometric measurements and haemoglobin level. It also collects data on anthropometric measurements
             of Kuwaitiadultsinadditiontothelevelsofcholesterol,bloodglucoseandhaemoglobin. ItisrunbyTheFood
             andNutrition Administration (FNA) at The Ministry of Health (MOH), Kuwait.
             Methods:
             Kuwait Nutritional Surveillance System (KNSS)collects data from Kuwaiti citizens using standardized data
             collection forms through personal interviews conducted by trained data collectors who are employed for this
             purpose. The data are collected throughout the year on various settings which cover the six governorates of
             Kuwait from various age groups that include children ≤ 24 months, children >2 years and ≤ 5 years, school
             children >5 years and ≤19 years and adults >19 years.
             Results:
             Completed data forms are checked for completeness and consistency before data entry; and then entered
             into the database system. Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated; underweight, overweight and obesity are
             defined using WHO growth standards and references for children or WHO cut-off points for adults. Data
             are also analysed to search for secular trends that cover longer periods of time. Annual reports are prepared
             anddistributed to all relevant departments and Ministries in Kuwait. Finally, the results are forwarded to the
             WHOdatabasemanagers,whichcanbeaccessedviatheWHOwebsiteoftheNutritionLandscapeInformation
             System (NLIS) (www.who.int/nutrition/nlis). A trend report is issued every five years.
             Conclusion:
             KNSS report data provide regular and updated information on the nutritional status of Kuwaiti population
             (children and adults) and the influencing factors. The system also aims to provide nationwide information on
             the trends of nutritional status on all age groups by tracking nutritional status over time. This information
             also provides a basis for the decisions made by those responsible for policy, planning and the management of
             programmesrelated to improvement of nutritional status of Kuwait population.
             KNSS data is considered a valuable tool to identify prevalent nutrition-related problems, to identify high
             risk groups, to monitor trends, to target resources for program planning, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
             interventions and programs.****
            Country
             Kuwait
            Institution
             Kuwait Public Authority of Food and Nutrition
            Primaryauthor: DrALSUMAIE,Mona(KuwaitPublicAuthorityofFoodandNutrition)
            Presenter: DrALSUMAIE,Mona(KuwaitPublicAuthorityofFoodandNutrition)
            Session Classification: Poster Session 8
         TrackClassification: Assessment