In April 2017, SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Kyrgyz tele-radio company, Tumar, organized seven free concerts in seven townships—Jalalabad, Tash-Kumyr, Kara-Kul, Kochkor-Ata, Mailuu-Suu, Shamaldy-Sai, and Naryn—to raise awareness about nutrition and hygiene issues within urban populations.
SPRING has developed a booklet for mothers about the 1,000 Day Window of Opportunity, from pregnancy up to the child’s second birthday, the period when life-long physical and cognitive stunting can be prevented with appropriate nutrition. The booklet helps mothers understand how crucial this time is for a child’s growth and development.
Undernutrition affects all income levels and geographic zones of Nigeria. In the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey in Nigeria, 37 percent of children under 5 years old were stunted, 29 percent were underweight, and 18 percent were wasted (National Population Commission and ICF International 2014).
In 2016, SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic implemented a new mobile and cloud-based monitoring system for routine data collection.
Launched in 1991, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global effort by WHO and UNICEF to implement practices that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in health facilities to foster mother and child bonding.
SPRING pioneered the community-based farmer nutrition schools (FNS) approach to promote the production of nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits, and animal source foods at the household level in Bangladesh. We incorporate the essential nutrition actions and essential hygiene actions into modules on vegetable gardening, poultry rearing, and fish production.
Nathan Park, Deputy Mission Director of USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, visited SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic on February 8, 2017 in Kok-Jangak rayon, Jalalabad oblast. Mr. Park was visiting USAID programs in the southern region, including a visit to SPRING activity sites in the area. Mr. Park observed a training of community volunteers and joined a household visit to promote appropriate complementary feeding with a family of a young child.
In support of Ghana Health Service’s and SPRING’s major commitment to expand training and community support for improved infant and young child care and feeding across northern Ghana, SPRING adapted parts o
SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, has designed a set of 10 posters for hospitals and health facilities about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).
Community-based infant and young child feeding (C-IYCF) promotion, counseling, and support has been acknowledged as one of the key pillars for improving nutritional status during the critical first 1,000 days. In spite of the global interest in UNICEF's generic C-IYCF Counseling Package, little was known about its impact on IYCF behaviors in the countries where it has been adapted.