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Stunting

Contributing to National-Level Nutrition Coordination and Policy Efforts

SPRING and its partners catalyze national-level dialogue around nutrition. Specifically, SPRING supports the secretariat of the Government-led IYCF technical working group, where the project is recognized as a great contributor with in-depth, technical nutrition knowledge. In addition, SPRING participates in other national nutrition coordination and technical fora, including the Civil Society for Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), National Nutrition Partners Meeting, and Nutrition Society of Nigeria.

National and Sub-National Estimates of Child and Adult Nutritional Status Related to Later Life Nutrition-Related Non-Communicable Disease

Authors:  Pomeroy A; D’Agostino A

Background and objectives: Country and regional profiles have been established to provide an overview of the relationship between early life nutrition status and later life nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (N-RNCDs) in two regions (Africa and Asia) and ten countries. This poster focuses on the African region as well as Ethiopia and Zambia.

Evidence of Effective Approaches to Social and Behavior Change for Preventing and Reducing Stunting and Anemia

Authors:  Lamstein S; Colaiezzi B; Koniz-Booher P; Beall K; Anson M; Williams T

Background and objectives: Social and behavior change communication (SBCC) is fundamental for addressing both stunting and anemia globally. There is growing demand for evidence-based programming and rigorous scientific justification for donor investments. In response, the USAID-funded SPRING Project sought to consolidate evidence on SBCC with regard to maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices.