Name of the student: Raizel E. Binalay.

Section: BSN3F-1

Title of the research journal: Prevention of malnutrition among children under 5 years old in Iran: A
policy analysis

Objectives of the research study: analysis and solving problems of Malnutrition among children
less than 5 years of age

Research design or mode of analysis used: Action Research which they used data collection through
providing questionnaires in conducting the research.

Statistical treatment or mode of analysis used: Content analysis technique

Result of the study: The key factors affecting policies in Iran included the status of indicators as
well as economic, social, structural-legal, policy and international factors. Among the most
important policies and implemented programs, the following can be mentioned: growth
monitoring, oral rehydration, breastfeeding, immunization, female education, family spacing,
food supplementation, and nutrition for children under five years of age, and control of
nutritional deficiencies. Currently there is a need for a nationwide program and comprehensive
document in the field of the nutrition in under 5 years of age, which requires strengthening of
the political process. Participants and stakeholders in nutrition-related policies for children
under the age of five were divided into four categories of governmental, semi-governmental,
non-governmental, and international organization.