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This document provides the most recent WHO guidelines for use of iron supplementation in postpartum women.
This evaluation, conducted by the Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studied malaria rapid diagnostic tests from the perspective of suppliers in Uganda.
In Zimbabwe, the government has set national standards for food fortification to address micronutrient deficiencies, especially among children and pregnant women. Fortification efforts will target several commercial staples, including cooking oil, wheat flour, maize meal, and sugar.
HarvestPlus and partners continue to promote biofortification as a sustainable and effective method for improving the nutrition of vulnerable populations through enhanced staple crops.
The Micronutrient Initiative (MI), in collaboration with the Government of Canada, launched the Right Start program in Senegal, with the goal of reducing anemia in women and adolescent girls—a group that is often overlooked in the dialogue on nutrition.
The government of Uganda has rolled-out five high iron bean varieties in an attempt to address national iron deficiency anemia especially among women, children, and infants. In Uganda, beans are a main source of protein, making them ideal for biofortification.
Holly McKee, of Bioanalyt, tells of her experience supporting data collection to evaluate Helen Keller International’s Enhanced Homestead Food Production (EHFP) program in Indonesia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) released global, evidence-based guidelines on routine antenatal care (ANC) for pregnant women and adolescent girls receiving ANC in a healthcare or community facility and their unborn and newborn children.
The Micronutrient Forum Global Conference took place in Cancun on October 24 – 28, 2016. The theme of the event was prioritizing women’s nutrition in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
CORE Group’s Global Health Practitioner Conference brought together health advocates to collaborate, discuss ideas, and build partnerships to improve life-saving programs. This fall’s themes included adolescent health and nutrition.
To help the women of Kajuru overcome these challenges, we supported a series of meetings with community leaders about the importance of optimal IYCF practices for the first 1000 days from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday. The meetings convinced the leaders of the need for change.
Executive SummaryIntroductionCommunity-based promotion, counseling, and support programs are essential for improvin
To improve nutrition outcomes, services such as nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, instruction regarding nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and education on healthy eating must be improved.
Reducing undernutrition requires a commitment from multiple sectors, yet documentation on how to collaborate across sectors to reach global goals is scant. Through a three-country assessment and literature review, SPRING investigated approaches to multi-sectoral collaboration for nutrition.
This infographic shows Ghana's continued growth in reach and impact during project year 5 (FY 2016).
This infographic shows the Kyrgyz Republic's continued growth in reach and impact during project year 5 (FY 2016).
This infographic shows the Senegal's continued growth in reach and impact during project year 5 (FY 2016).
This infographic shows the Uganda's continued growth in reach and impact during project year 5 (FY 2016).
IntroductionNutrition advocates in Niger face a challenging environment. Malnutrition in women and children is compounded by factors that hamper the success of nutrition social and behavior change: