WFP survey highlights the need for increased awareness of nutrition programmes in the Philippines

In November 2015, the World Food Programme released a new survey which reveals that the majority of the poor are familiar with the governments Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), but they lack awareness of other food and nutrition programs. The 4Ps is a conditional cash transfer program.

The survey was conducted by Laylo Research Strategies from August 16 to September 5, 2015 covering 16 of the country’s poorest provinces: Apayao, Masbate, Negros Oriental, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Zamboange del Norte, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato, Saranggani, Sultan Kudarat, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, and Sulu. The survey had 1,600 respondents from both rural and urban areas, coming from lower-income households classified under classes D and E. The survey has an error margin of ±2.5%.

The study shows that the most unfamiliar programs are related to livelihood projects, vegetable gardening, supplementary feeding in schools, immunization, health and hygiene education, and breastfeeding in the workplace.

TABLE: poor households

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