ties related to inn control in 24 coun- tries - 12 of them in Asia. )\sr also continued its support for inn controlf':f*^P^f^j-- -<«K,W* '-' •V^/lA vm tt* 1 cvmttwmty thar produces its own fitod.in the Andean countries ot" Latin America. In Africa, Ethiopia has a major programme in ion control. An iodization plant was inaugurated at Assab in 1989, and iodized oil cap- sules were distributed in two other areas. WHO/UNICEF Joint Nutrition Support Programme (JNSP) Phase one of [Nsr has now ended, and a global evaluation undertaken during 1989 has clarified the important les- sons that emerged from the JNSP expe- rience. It has become clear that there can be no pre-determincd set of interven- tions which will result in improved nutrition. To secure a significant re- duction in child and maternal malnu- trition one must make it possible for people at all levels of society to assess the problems, analyse their causes, and plan and implement appropriate ac- tions to overcome them. A pro- gramme to improve nutrition is more likely to succeed if it has a communi- ty-based nutrition information sys- tem, which, by making the problems visible, mobilizes people and serves as a tool for them to monitor the success ol their actions. During 1989 community-based growth monitoring was extended in a number of JNSP countries including Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Peru. The results of (Ksr have been very encouraging and have been incor- porated into the UNICHF strategy for improved nutrition in the 1990s. The generation and discussion of nutrition data by communities has resulted in an unprecedented mobilization for child survival and nutrition. It has given rise to a serious dialogue be- tween communities and the relevant sectors, and it has facilitated co- ordination among sectors. The global component came to an
**Analysis**
The text discusses the World Health Organization's (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) joint efforts to improve nutrition in various countries, specifically focusing on community-based nutrition information systems and growth monitoring. It highlights the importance of community involvement and mobilization in addressing child and maternal malnutrition.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief