Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition

Endline Nutrition Survey in the Kyrgyz Republic

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Executive Summary

Consumption of iron supplements by pregnant women
Dietary diversity for women, with emphasis on food sources of iron and foods that enhance iron absorption
Dietary diversity for children 6–23 months, with emphasis on food sources of iron and vitamin A and foods that enhance iron absorption
Optimal meal frequency for children 6–23 months of a

Kyrgyz Republic: Final Country Report

Executive Summary

Photo of an older woman holding holding a baby to be spoon-fed by a younger woman.

A SPRING-trained health provider counsels a woman on the importance of taking iron–folic acid supplements during her pregnancy to prevent anemia.

From 2014 to 2018, the SPRING project, funded by the U.S.

Supportive Families Enable Healthy Mothers and Thriving Babies

When SPRING community activist Chinara Mavlyanova learned that Rano and Zainalabid’s daughter-in-law, Eliza Rysalieva, was pregnant, she began visiting the household, teaching the family about the importance of a healthy diet for expectant mothers, including eating foods rich in iron to prevent anemia.

Defeating Anemia: A Grandmother Takes Charge in Her Home and Community

In the Kyrgyz Republic, 35 percent of women of reproductive age (15–49 years) suffer from some form of anemia.

Trends in Homestead Food Production and Nutrition Outcomes in the Feed the Future Zone of Influence, Bangladesh

Executive Summary

Photo of three mothers, standing outside, each holding her child while looking at the camera.

Bangladesh has made substantial progress in improving the health and nutrition of women and children, but absolute levels of undernutrition are still high. According to the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey, stunting is elevated at 36 percent, and wasting stands at 14 percent.

Guinea: Formative Assessment of Household Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition and Hygiene Practices

Introduction

Background

A mother lying on a cot with her child as an older woman/relative sits with them.

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic Shares Four Years of Lessons and Accomplishments

On June 22, 2018, the USAID-funded SPRING project in the Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event in Bishkek to share important lessons and accomplishments of the project from 2014 to 2018.

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic: Reducing Malnutrition and Anemia Through a Multi-Channel Approach

On June 22, 2018, the USAID-funded SPRING project in the Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event in Bishkek to share important lessons and accomplishments of the project from 2014 to 2018.

India Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Community Nutrition Training

a woman giving a slide show/power point demonstration to a group of mothers and fathers with their children

Overview

The Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Community Nutrition Training

The Maternal, Infant and Young Child Community Nutrition Training Package provides basic nutrition training for Community Service Providers (CSP) and Community Resource Persons (CRP) to prepare for developing and disseminating nutrition

Нут с мясом - Chickpeas with Meat (Recipe for the Entire Family)

This video series is available in Russian language with Kyrgyz subtitles.

The USAID-funded SPRING project works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Kyrgyz Republic, focusing on the 1,000 day window of opportunity. This is the time from a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s second birthday when proper nutrition plays a key role in the physical and mental development of a child as well as the ability to achieve his or her full potential.