SPRING/Ghana aimed to reduce stunting by 20 percent in two regions—Northern Region and Upper East Region. Working in 15 districts within these two regions, SPRING/Ghana’s activities included anemia reduction, infant and young child nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene; aflatoxin reduction; community video; and support to the LEAP 1000 cash transfers.
SPRING/Ghana defined its activities through the 1,000 Day Household approach, which targeted households with pregnant women and children 2 years of age and younger. This approach synthesized each intervention area into a holistic approach designed to support the ability of the1,000 day household to care for and support the 1,000 day child.
SPRING’s main partners in Ghana included Ghana Health Services, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, the Ghana LEAP Project, UNICEF, and RING.
Read our blog post: Improving Nutrition, One Latrine at a Time: WASH 1,000 Strategy in Ghana Takes Hold
SPRING/Ghana
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Activities

Activities | February 2015
Country Experiences Implementing the District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA)
News

October 2017
On September 7, 2017, SPRING/Ghana hosted an event to share important lessons learned and accomplishments in improving maternal and child nutrition outcomes in Ghana from 2014 to 2017. This event was chaired by the Regional Director of the Ghana Heal...

March 2017
Groundnuts are a commonly grown crop in Northern Ghana and are regularly consumed in the local diet. Their high-protein content makes them a good part of a diverse diet. SPRING is working with groundnut farmers to help them grow, harvest, and store g...

January 2016
SPRING, USAID's Bureau for Food Security, and Bureau for Global Health hosted the Multi-sectoral Nutrition Strategy Global Learning & Evidence Exchange (MSN-GLEE), West Africa from January 19 to 21, 2016, in Accra, Ghana. Staff from the USAID Bureau ...
Media

Audio Clips | February 2017
Using Radio to Reach Caregivers More Frequently with Tips on Nurturing and Feeding Young Children

Infographics | September 2017
SPRING/Ghana: Engaging Communities to Improve Nutrition through the 1,000-Day Household Approach
Publications

Job Aids and Tools | July 2017
Good Agronomic Practices for Safe Groundnut Production in Ghana: Video Facilitator's Guide
SPRING around the Web

Blog summaries | August 2017
Improving Nutrition, One Latrine at a Time: WASH 1,000 Strategy in Ghana Takes Hold

Blog summaries | January 2018
More Than Just Irrigation: The Role of Water in Agriculture and Nutrition