Use of Tippy Taps and Handwashing Practices in Southern Bangladesh: Qualitative Study
Woman and child washing hands using a Tippy Tap.
Handwashing
Community Video (Niger): How to Prevent and Treat All Diarrhea in Children
The community health worker, Koni, is making house visits and finds a young child with diarrhea. The child’s mother, Larai, believes it is because the child is teething and does not take action. Koni instructs Larai on proper care for a child with diarrhea, and discusses the importance of separating domestic animals to prevent illness and diarrhea. They wash their hands, prepare oral rehydration salt (ORS), and give it to the child. Then, the child is brought to the health center. In another home, Koni finds a healthy six month old child.
Speaking Up for Better Nutrition
SPRING has been supporting Durgapur’s FNS since 2012 to improve nutrition and hygiene for pregnant and lactating women and women with children under two through improved access to a more nutritious and more diverse diet. Durgapur’s FNS graduates have motivated the community, bringing nutrition, handwashing, and hygiene to the attention of everyone around them.
Baseline Nutrition Survey in the Kyrgyz Republic
Photo credit: Tim Williams, SPRING
Executive Summary
To combat undernutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic, SPRING is implementing a comprehensive, multisectoral program to influence 11 nutrition-related behaviors that are linked to stunting and anemia:
The SPRING/Ghana 1,000 Day Household Approach
At a 1,000 day household in northern Ghana, caretakers prevent children from consuming contaminated food and water and complement breastmilk with nutrient-rich foods.
In Ghana, the SPRING 1,000 day household approach targets nutrition improvements to pregnant women and children 2 years of age and younger, paving a clear impact pathway for each activity.
WASH 1,000 and Community Led Total Sanitation in Ghana
A primary focus of our work in Ghana is the WASH 1,000 approach, which promotes four key behaviors related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities during the first 1,000 days. This time period, spanning the mother’s pregnancy to the child’s second birthday, is critical for child growth and development. The four WASH 1,000 behaviors SPRING promotes are:
For World Toilet Day, SPRING Recognizes the Importance of Good Hygiene in Nutrition
Today, more people have access to mobile phones than to toilets, according to the WHO. While this may sound unbelievable, it is a daily reality for the 2.4 billion people without adequate sanitation. To highlight this lack, the SPRING project is participating in #WorldToiletDay awareness activities.
SPRING/Bangladesh Talks Handwashing on Jiboner Golpo
Bangladeshi television channel Desh TV airs a public health show called ‘Jiboner Golpo’ (Life’s Story) in partnership with USAID and Voice of America. SPRING/Bangladesh was recently invited to participate in the latest episode to discuss the importance of handwashing, especially in the context of maternal and child health and nutrition.
SPRING/Bangladesh Featured on Local Radio and Television Shows
Bangladeshi television channel Desh TV airs a public health show called ‘Jiboner Golpo’ (Life’s Story) in partnership with USAID and Voice of America. SPRING/Bangladesh was recently invited to participate in the latest episode to discuss the importance of handwashing, especially in the context of maternal and child health and nutrition.
Global Handwashing Day 2015 Celebrated in Bangladesh
SPRING joined the Government of Bangladesh, USAID, and other partners on the ground to mark Global Handwashing Day.