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Vitamin A deficiency is a serious public health problem among women and children in Cambodia. The 2005 Cambodia Demographic Health Survey reported that only 35% of children aged 6-59 months received vitamin A in the past six months and 27% of women received vitamin A post-partum.
This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the relationship between anemia in pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. The authors found a higher risk of low birthweight, preterm birth, perinatal mortality, and neonatal mortality for anemic pregnant women.
The Uganda Sickle Surveillance Study introduced a simple yet innovative approach to screening infants for sickle cell disease – the most prevalent genetic disorder in the world, and a
In this study, researchers evaluated the impact of the 1999-2010 scale-up of malaria control interventions in Tanzania. The authors were specifically interested in determining the relationship between increased malaria control efforts and under-five mortality and anemia during this time period.
Based on findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study, researchers sought to determine the levels and trends in the leading causes of death and disability among younger children (5 years), older children (5-9 years), and adolescents (10-19 years).
This study, conducted on anemic, pre-school aged children in China, analyzed the impact of single-dose albendazole for deworming and vitamin A supplementation on anemia status and iron metabolism.
This study explored the determinants of hemoglobin and iron status in Bangladesh, as the prevalence of iron deficiency is quite low, according to the 2011-2012 National Micronutrient Survey.
The Global Atlas of Helminth Infections (GAHI) shows the geographical distribution of neglected tropical diseases transmitted by worms: soil-transmitted helminthiasis, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis. All GAHI resources are available on an open access basis.
The WASHplus project supports healthy households and communities by creating and delivering interventions that lead to significant improvements in access, practices, and health outcomes related to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and household air pollution (HAP).
Final Report on research and findings from a Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) Post‐Event Coverage Survey for Mainland Tanzania that occurred in July 2010.
UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive, and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
This webinar addressed an important question for economic development in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries: if agriculture is to promote nutrition, do we need to take women’s time into account?
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is one of the three cross-cutting themes within the Feed the Future initiative, along with environment and gender. As global consensus coalesces around the CSA approach, Feed the Future is integrating CSA throughout its portfolio.
This photo essay explores livelihoods in Bangladesh in detail, focusing on a woman farmer who learned how to improve sanitation in her community through a community video program.
Since the food crisis of 2008, the world has struggled to address unexpected, rapid rises and falls in global food prices, which have sparked political unrest and increased economic risks across the food system.
This guide, the first in a series on how climate change impacts farm families, is written for agronomists, extension field agents, and program managers.
To address the continuing injustices faced by women across the globe, this year’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) was “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality.” This blog captures the many resources from organizations that are working to advance gender equity, amplify women
The Uganda Food Consumption Survey was undertaken to provide the critical body of evidence that policy makers and program designers need to make informed decisions about effective investments to reduce deficiencies of vitamins and minerals in Uganda.
Given the range of drivers of nutrition—spanning multiple sectors of agriculture, social protection, health, WASH, and education—tackling undernutrition demands a multisectoral response.
A growing body of research on value chain approaches to nutrition has highlighted challenges in developing commercially viable business models that can deliver affordable, available, appropriate and acceptable foods.