In February 2016, SPRING conducted a formative research assessment to understand local hygiene behaviors and feeding practices
SPRING/Bangladesh assisted government health clinics in Khulna and Barisal divisions to ensure the successful observance of the National Vitamin A Plus Campaign for children under five on July 16, 2016.
SPRING/Mali's goal is to improve the nutritional status of women of reproductive age (WRA), pregnant and lactating women (PLW), and children under two years of age (CU2) in the Mopti region.
SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, 2016 by organizing over 100 rallies, quiz competitions, discussions, and several dramas and music performances in all 40 upazilas across Khulna and Barisal divisions.
SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, 2016 by organizing over 100 rallies, quiz competitions, discussions, and several dramas and music performances in all 40 upazilas across Khulna and Barisal divisions. More than 100events were organized throughout the week and promoted messages on the importance of breastfeeding in the first 1,000 days. The events were attended by local-level government officials and many members of the community, including graduated members of SPRING’s farmer nutrition schools.
SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, 2016 by organizing over 100 rallies, quiz competitions, discussions, and several dramas and music performances in all 40 upazilas across Khulna and Barisal divisions.
Working with a team of eight trained data collectors, SPRING staff in Uganda conducted a midline assessment through key informant interviews with MNP users and distributors to inform efforts to strengthen micronutrient powder (MNP) distribution. Caretakers of children eligible for MNP use (between 6 and 23 months of age), village health teams (VHT), and facility-based health workers answered questions about the successes they have seen in the program so far, as well as the barriers that need to be addressed.
In June 2016, SPRING and Digital Green conducted community video concept testing in two regions in Niger. Facilitators used image cards to collect feedback on scenarios for nutrition and hygiene-focused videos from a total of 14 women and 12 men in Droum Kafé and El Kolta villages. The facilitators solicited feedback that reflected the participants’ understanding of the promoted behaviors, their perception of feasibility in their communities, and their suggestions for adjustments to the story lines.
In June 2016, SPRING and Digital Green began conducting concept testing in two regions in Niger in preparation for developing a series of community videos. Concept testing is a means of involving audiences in production and ensuring videos are adapted to the local context. This, in turn, increases the likelihood of community uptake of the promoted behaviors.