Abstract:
It is recommended that district and provincial level action should be initiated to strengthen
the developmental monitoring system and household risk factor surveillance system by
means of advocacy to the top-level managers at provincial and national levels and training
to the public health staff. Widespread behavior change activities should be launched among
the public to address the food taboos and other detrimental behavior elements. Continuous
awareness programmes on childrearing practices for the community was recommended as
another important intervention. Combined activities of health and educational sectors were
recommended to improve the preschool system. Further it was recommended that use of
herbal preparations and traditional games should be explored further in order to study their
usefulness
