Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation for nutritionally-at-risk (NAR) pregnant women in Cagayan and Isabela Provinces kicked-off in the first quarter of 2020. With almost a year of coordination and implementation, a lot had been accomplished including provision of enhanced nutribuns, lipid-base nutrient supplement-small quantity (LNS-SQ) and iron-fortified rice among 1,193 beneficiaries in partnership with local nutrition committees.
Ms. Chieberly Secreto, ECCD-F1K Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) had the opportunity to interview several of the program beneficiaries in Dodan and Gaddang Aparri, Cagayan as part of her monitoring activities. Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Shara Perpinian and BNS Jona Marciana M. Magara assisted her during the activity.
Angelina Macutay,a 19 years old, NAR pregnant of Dodan aparri Cagayan stated "Masarap ang nutribun. Siksik din po ito sa sustansya at nakakabusog". She also shared that she enjoys her nutribun with a up of coffee in the morning. She fully consumed all the nutribuns given to her. She has given birth to her healthy and normal baby that weighed 3.5 kg.
Angeline Cabusi,a 28 years old, NAR pregnant woman of Dodan Aparri, Cagayan also shared her story on how tutok kainan helped her. She stated that "Nakatulong sakin ang tutok kainan lalo na kung walang makain. Madalas ang nakakain ko ay may mga preservatives." she also added. She also recognized the BNS and Barangay Health Worker of Dodan for their efforts in delivering her daily ration.
Last beneficiary from Dodan Aparri, Cagayan, Ms. Remilyn Tugagao, a 30 years old, NAR pregnant woman shared "Masarap ang nutribun kasi parang may lasang cheese o gatas. Gustong gusto ko." she narrated with smiles on her face.
PNFP Chieberly Secreto also conducted a barangay visit at Gaddang, Aparri, Cagayan. One of the recipients she interviewed was Lealyn Martinez, a 19 years old, underweight. She told her how the program helped her on having a healthy pregnancy. She weighed 44.5 kg at Day 1 of the program, at Day 30 of the program she weighed 45 kg and at Day 60 she weighed 46 kg. With the constant weight gain, she gave birth to a full-term and normal baby weighing 2.6 kg.- Chieberly P. Secreto
