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March 15, 2026Food and Nutrition BulletinOpen Access

Local Experiences of the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan in Lira District: Challenges and Lessons for Policy Implementation

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AKAbigail KimUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPTPeninah TumuhimbiseMakerere UniversityKOKenneth OdurLira Hospital

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Implication

Qualitative assessment reveals challenges in nutrition implementation in Lira District, suggesting improvement areas for policy.

Key Points

  • The study aims to qualitatively assess the perspectives of local stakeholders on the implementation of Uganda's Nutrition Action Plan.
  • Conducted qualitative assessment using community-based participatory research methods.
  • Trained youth from Lira District to carry out key informant interviews.
  • Analyzed responses using Atlas TI software for thematic insights.
  • Identified challenges in UNAP II implementation including funding limitations and delays.
  • Noted a lack of nutrition prioritization at local government levels.
  • Highlighted the insufficiency of nutrition surveillance tools and training.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64d48b42794e3e660e1f8https://doi.org/10.1177/03795721261423259
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