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Fortifying commonly-eaten grains such as wheat, maize flour and rice is among the easiest and least expensive ways to prevent disease, strengthen immune systems and nurture a healthy and productive next generation.[1] Nutrition International leads and supports grain fortification efforts in low- and middle– income countries through a number of programs.
In Bangladesh, rice fortification is supported by the government, and The World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting rice fortification in 12 districts with funding from the Netherlands government. Under a joint workplan, NI and WFP agreed to support the government and rice millers with capacity building towards strengthening the supply chain, monitoring, quality control, awareness creation and production of fortified rice in 35 upzillas from 2017 onward. NI also developed standard operating procedures and provided training for the rice millers, as well as established a local laboratory capacity for the testing of fortified rice kernels and fortified rice product.
This intervention is being implemented in partnership with Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, Ministry of Food, Department of Women Affairs, Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, Institute of Food Science and Technology, WFP and Rice Millers. It is being implemented sub-nationally in 3 upazillas of 12 districts (Kurigram, Sirajganj, Bogra, Shatkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Gopalganj, Bhola, Gazipur, Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona). Funding for this program began in 2015 and will continue until 2020.
","For more information:
Food Fortification is the addition of vitamins and minerals to staple foods like rice and wheat to prevent micronutrient deficiencies,strengthen immune systems and nurture a healthy and productive next generation. It is a cost effective strategy to deliver key micronutrients to a large population. Fortifying commonly-eaten grains such as wheat, maize flour and rice is among the easiest and least expensive ways to prevent disease, strengthen immune systems and nurture a healthy and productive next generation.[1] Nutrition International leads and supports grain fortification efforts in low- and middle – income countries through a number of programs. Fortifying grains with iron and folic acid is an effective way to prevent anaemia and neural tube defects in a population.[2]
In August 2018, the government published new standards for mass food fortification, including high-extraction atta wheat flour. The Government of India also recommends the introduction of food fortification in its existing social safety net programs as a strategy to improve nutrition and address micronutrient deficiencies among the population.
In India, Nutrition International is providing technical support to the Gujarat Roller Flour Millers Association through the following activities, as an efforts to introduce fortified wheat flour into the open market:
These activities are being implemented in partnership with the Gujarat Roller Flour Millers Association and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India.
In 2017, 29,732 MTs of additional adequately fortified wheat flour was produced by NI-supported millers which would benefit 561,398 individuals. NI has provided long-standing support to food fortification in India.
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The MITRA (Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia) program is a partnership between the governments of Indonesia, Australia and Canada, facilitated by Nutrition International. It is an integrated micronutrient supplementation program being implemented in 20 districts of East Java and East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) provinces, centering its work on four micronutrients – Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron and Folic Acid - with a focus on their key role in improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH). The overall objective of the program is to improve access to health services for both pregnant women and caregivers of children under five to improve health outcomes. Ultimately, these health outcomes will be accomplished through improved coverage and adherence to IFA supplementation among pregnant women, Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children under five, and the use of zinc and ORS in the treatment of childhood diarrhoea. In order to achieve the goal of the program, the program strategy components fall under three categories (i) enabling environment; (ii) provision or supply chain; and (iii) consumption and include:
Funding for this program began in August 2015 and will end in September 2018.
","The MITRA (Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia) program is a partnership between the governments of Indonesia, Australia and Canada, facilitated by Nutrition International. It is an integrated micronutrient supplementation program being implemented in 20 districts of East Java and East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) provinces, centering its work on four micronutrients – Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron and Folic Acid - with a focus on their key role in improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH). The overall objective of the program is to improve access to health services for both pregnant women and caregivers of children under five to improve health outcomes. Ultimately, these health outcomes will be accomplished through improved coverage and adherence to IFA supplementation among pregnant women, Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children under five, and the use of zinc and ORS in the treatment of childhood diarrhoea. In order to achieve the goal of the program, the program strategy components fall under three categories (i) enabling environment; (ii) provision or supply chain; and (iii) consumption and include:
Funding for this program began in August 2015 and will end in September 2018.
","The MITRA (Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia) program is a partnership between the governments of Indonesia, Australia and Canada, facilitated by Nutrition International. It is an integrated micronutrient supplementation program being implemented in 20 districts of East Java and East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) provinces, centering its work on four micronutrients – Vitamin A, Zinc, Iron and Folic Acid - with a focus on their key role in improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH). The overall objective of the program is to improve access to health services for both pregnant women and caregivers of children under five to improve health outcomes. Ultimately, these health outcomes will be accomplished through improved coverage and adherence to IFA supplementation among pregnant women, Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children under five, and the use of zinc and ORS in the treatment of childhood diarrhoea. In order to achieve the goal of the program, the program strategy components fall under three categories (i) enabling environment; (ii) provision or supply chain; and (iii) consumption and include:
Funding for this program began in August 2015 and will end in September 2018.
","WAGGGS is the largest voluntary organization for girls and young women globally, representing 10 million members in 146 countries. WAGGGS is developing a three-phase nutrition program consisting of knowledge-building, advocacy and enabling access to WIFA (Weekly Iron Folic Acid) supplements where needed.
The program will be adapted to the local contexts, yet suitable for global scale up through the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movement. The program will be piloted over a 27-month period through the existing Girl Guide networks in member states.
This program is being implemented in Bangladesh, Madagascar, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in partnership with the following WAGGGS Member Organisations -The Bangladesh Girl Guides Association, Skotisma Zazavavy Eto Madagasikara, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association, and The Tanzania Girl Guides Association.
Partners began working on this project in December 2016. Implementation began in June 2017 and will continue until March 2020.
","For more information:
","","","","","","","Nutrition International","","","","","","","","","","Private sector","World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","25999","","Iron and folic acid supplementation","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "24605","Nutrition International - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Nutrition Program","English","Multi-national","","BGD|MDG|PHL|LKA|TZA","Bangladesh|Madagascar|Philippines|Sri Lanka|United Republic of Tanzania","","","","","","WAGGGS is the largest voluntary organization for girls and young women globally, representing 10 million members in 146 countries. WAGGGS is developing a three-phase nutrition program consisting of knowledge-building, advocacy and enabling access to WIFA (Weekly Iron Folic Acid) supplements where needed.
The program will be adapted to the local contexts, yet suitable for global scale up through the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movement. The program will be piloted over a 27-month period through the existing Girl Guide networks in member states.
This program is being implemented in Bangladesh, Madagascar, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in partnership with the following WAGGGS Member Organisations -The Bangladesh Girl Guides Association, Skotisma Zazavavy Eto Madagasikara, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association, and The Tanzania Girl Guides Association.
Partners began working on this project in December 2016. Implementation began in June 2017 and will continue until March 2020.
","For more information:
","","","","","","","Nutrition International","","","","","","","","","","Private sector","World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26020","","Nutrition education and counselling","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "24602","Nutrition International - Deworming Adolescents, WASH and Nutrition (DAWN)","English","Community/sub-national","","BGD","Bangladesh","Rajshahi|Chapai Nawabganj|Joypurhat|Sirajganj","","","","","DAWN is an innovative partnership among the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and Nutrition International. The immediate aim of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of using the secondary school platform to deliver iron-folic acid (IFA) within a package of services including soil-transmitted helminth (STH) treatment, WASH interventions, and behavior change interventions, to improve the nutrition and health status of adolescent girls in secondary schools in selected districts in Bangladesh. The lessons learned from this program model and costing data will then inform policy recommendations regarding future scale up for investment by GoB and its investment partners. Johnson & Johnson is the provider of deworming treatment through their global technical partner, Children Without Worms (CWW).
The primary objectives of the project are:
This project will conclude in March 2020.
","DAWN is an innovative partnership among the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and Nutrition International. The immediate aim of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of using the secondary school platform to deliver iron-folic acid (IFA) within a package of services including soil-transmitted helminth (STH) treatment, WASH interventions, and behavior change interventions, to improve the nutrition and health status of adolescent girls in secondary schools in selected districts in Bangladesh. The lessons learned from this program model and costing data will then inform policy recommendations regarding future scale up for investment by GoB and its investment partners. Johnson & Johnson is the provider of deworming treatment through their global technical partner, Children Without Worms (CWW).
The primary objectives of the project are:
This project will conclude in March 2020.
","DAWN is an innovative partnership among the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and Nutrition International. The immediate aim of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness and scalability of using the secondary school platform to deliver iron-folic acid (IFA) within a package of services including soil-transmitted helminth (STH) treatment, WASH interventions, and behavior change interventions, to improve the nutrition and health status of adolescent girls in secondary schools in selected districts in Bangladesh. The lessons learned from this program model and costing data will then inform policy recommendations regarding future scale up for investment by GoB and its investment partners. Johnson & Johnson is the provider of deworming treatment through their global technical partner, Children Without Worms (CWW).
The primary objectives of the project are:
This project will conclude in March 2020.
","Girls in Indonesia as young as 12 are using mobile phones as a gateway for education, economic empowerment and communication. Springster is a fast-growing digital platform with a total global audience of 30 million users in 66 countries. It has the potential to reach adolescent girls on a large scale with compelling information on nutrition themes.
This is a 2-year initiative (August 2017-July 2019) to harness the huge popularity of mobile phones among adolescent girls in Indonesia to significantly improve the agency of girls and in doing so improve their knowledge of nutrition and key nutrition practices.
This is achieved by producing nutrition specific, sensitive and integrated content to be posted on the Springster Indonesia platform. In parallel, the site’s reach and engagement with adolescent girls is increased by developing new technological features on the site and promoting the site through marketing activities.
In Indonesia Springster has been used by 1.75 million girls. By May 2019, Springster Indonesia aims to increase its reach to 2.8 million female unique users and its female registered users to 90,000. Ultimately, the desired impact is to have improved agency of adolescent girls to increase their nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices. This program is being evaluated by an external organization.
This intervention is being implemented in partnership with Percolate Galactic and Praekelt. Org. This project began in August 2017 and will conclude in July 2019.
","Girls in Indonesia as young as 12 are using mobile phones as a gateway for education, economic empowerment and communication. Springster is a fast-growing digital platform with a total global audience of 30 million users in 66 countries. It has the potential to reach adolescent girls on a large scale with compelling information on nutrition themes.
This is a 2-year initiative (August 2017-July 2019) to harness the huge popularity of mobile phones among adolescent girls in Indonesia to significantly improve the agency of girls and in doing so improve their knowledge of nutrition and key nutrition practices.
This is achieved by producing nutrition specific, sensitive and integrated content to be posted on the Springster Indonesia platform. In parallel, the site’s reach and engagement with adolescent girls is increased by developing new technological features on the site and promoting the site through marketing activities.
In Indonesia Springster has been used by 1.75 million girls. By May 2019, Springster Indonesia aims to increase its reach to 2.8 million female unique users and its female registered users to 90,000. Ultimately, the desired impact is to have improved agency of adolescent girls to increase their nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices. This program is being evaluated by an external organization.
This intervention is being implemented in partnership with Percolate Galactic and Praekelt. Org. This project began in August 2017 and will conclude in July 2019.
","Girls in Indonesia as young as 12 are using mobile phones as a gateway for education, economic empowerment and communication. Springster is a fast-growing digital platform with a total global audience of 30 million users in 66 countries. It has the potential to reach adolescent girls on a large scale with compelling information on nutrition themes.
This is a 2-year initiative (August 2017-July 2019) to harness the huge popularity of mobile phones among adolescent girls in Indonesia to significantly improve the agency of girls and in doing so improve their knowledge of nutrition and key nutrition practices.
This is achieved by producing nutrition specific, sensitive and integrated content to be posted on the Springster Indonesia platform. In parallel, the site’s reach and engagement with adolescent girls is increased by developing new technological features on the site and promoting the site through marketing activities.
In Indonesia Springster has been used by 1.75 million girls. By May 2019, Springster Indonesia aims to increase its reach to 2.8 million female unique users and its female registered users to 90,000. Ultimately, the desired impact is to have improved agency of adolescent girls to increase their nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices. This program is being evaluated by an external organization.
This intervention is being implemented in partnership with Percolate Galactic and Praekelt. Org. This project began in August 2017 and will conclude in July 2019.
","Girls in Indonesia as young as 12 are using mobile phones as a gateway for education, economic empowerment and communication. Springster is a fast-growing digital platform with a total global audience of 30 million users in 66 countries. It has the potential to reach adolescent girls on a large scale with compelling information on nutrition themes.
This is a 2-year initiative (August 2017-July 2019) to harness the huge popularity of mobile phones among adolescent girls in Indonesia to significantly improve the agency of girls and in doing so improve their knowledge of nutrition and key nutrition practices.
This is achieved by producing nutrition specific, sensitive and integrated content to be posted on the Springster Indonesia platform. In parallel, the site’s reach and engagement with adolescent girls is increased by developing new technological features on the site and promoting the site through marketing activities.
In Indonesia Springster has been used by 1.75 million girls. By May 2019, Springster Indonesia aims to increase its reach to 2.8 million female unique users and its female registered users to 90,000. Ultimately, the desired impact is to have improved agency of adolescent girls to increase their nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices. This program is being evaluated by an external organization.
This intervention is being implemented in partnership with Percolate Galactic and Praekelt. Org. This project began in August 2017 and will conclude in July 2019.
","Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem all around the world, affecting more than 100 countries [1]. A lack of vitamin A weakens the immune system, putting a child at greater risk of disease and early death; and it is also the leading cause of preventable child blindness. The solution for correcting vitamin A deficiency lies in improving the child’s diet – through increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, naturally rich or commercially fortified foods such as processed oils or sugar.
In countries where this remains a public health problem, and while food-based solutions are gradually being implemented and scaled-up to reach those populations, giving children 6 to 59 months of age two doses of vitamin A per year can impact a child’s health. Specifically, the range of impact on deaths averted can range from a lower bound cause-specific effect size of 28% (diarrheal deaths averted) to an upper bound of 12%-24% all-cause mortality reduction [2].
Nutrition International is committed to supporting vitamin A supplement (VAS) programs for children 6 to 59 months of age in settings where VAD is a public health problem, as one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child survival.
The main aims of NI’s VAS program in Indonesia are to:
These activities are being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health at Central level, Provincial Health Offices, District Health Offices and UNICEF. Progress is being achieved on a sub-national scale in six high-mortality provinces (Banten, West Java, West Nusa Tenggara, North Sumatra, Riau and South Sumatra.). NI support to Indonesia’s VAS program began in 1999 and is ongoing.
","[1] WHO. (2013). Micronutrient deficiencies. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/vad/en/
[2] Imdad A, Herzer, K, Mayo-Wilson E, Yakoob MY, Bhuta ZA. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12.
For more information:
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem all around the world, affecting more than 100 countries [1]. A lack of vitamin A weakens the immune system, putting a child at greater risk of disease and early death; and it is also the leading cause of preventable child blindness. The solution for correcting vitamin A deficiency lies in improving the child’s diet – through increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, naturally rich or commercially fortified foods such as processed oils or sugar.
In countries where this remains a public health problem, and while food-based solutions are gradually being implemented and scaled-up to reach those populations, giving children 6 to 59 months of age two doses of vitamin A per year can impact a child’s health. Specifically, the range of impact on deaths averted can range from a lower bound cause-specific effect size of 28% (diarrheal deaths averted) to an upper bound of 12%-24% all-cause mortality reduction [2].
Nutrition International is committed to supporting vitamin A supplement (VAS) programs for children 6 to 59 months of age in settings where VAD is a public health problem, as one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child survival.
The main aims of NI’s VAS program in India are to:
These activities are being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Government of India, UNICEF and the Department of Health and Family Welfare of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. Progress is being achieved on a national scale and on a sub-national scale in the three states mentioned above. NI support to India’s VAS program began in 1999 and is ongoing.
","[1] WHO. (2013). Micronutrient deficiencies. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/vad/en/
[2] Imdad A, Herzer, K, Mayo-Wilson E, Yakoob MY, Bhuta ZA. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12.
For more information:
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem all around the world, affecting more than 100 countries [1]. A lack of vitamin A weakens the immune system, putting a child at greater risk of disease and early death; and it is also the leading cause of preventable child blindness. The solution for correcting vitamin A deficiency lies in improving the child’s diet – through increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, naturally rich or commercially fortified foods such as processed oils or sugar.
In countries where this remains a public health problem, and while food-based solutions are gradually being implemented and scaled-up to reach those populations, giving children 6 to 59 months of age two doses of vitamin A per year can impact a child’s health. Specifically, the range of impact on deaths averted can range from a lower bound cause-specific effect size of 28% (diarrheal deaths averted) to an upper bound of 12%-24% all-cause mortality reduction [2].
Nutrition International is committed to supporting vitamin A supplement (VAS) programs for children 6 to 59 months of age in settings where VAD is a public health problem, as one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child survival.
The main aims of NI’s VAS program in Bangladesh are to:
These activities are being implemented in partnership with the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Government of Bangladesh and the VAS Technical Working Group. Progress is being achieved nationally through technical assistance and financial support and sub-nationally by supporting 240 hard-to-reach unions of 46 upazillas in the 12 districts of Jamalpur, Kishorgonj, Netrokona, Sirajgonj, Gaibandha, Satkhira, Noakhali, Barisal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Sylhet and Sunamgonj. NI support to Bangladesh’s VAS program began in 1999 and is ongoing.
","[1] WHO. (2013). Micronutrient deficiencies. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/vad/en/
[2] Imdad A, Herzer, K, Mayo-Wilson E, Yakoob MY, Bhuta ZA. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12.
For more information:
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem all around the world, affecting more than 100 countries [1]. A lack of vitamin A weakens the immune system, putting a child at greater risk of disease and early death; and it is also the leading cause of preventable child blindness. The solution for correcting vitamin A deficiency lies in improving the child’s diet – through increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, naturally rich or commercially fortified foods such as processed oils or sugar.
In countries where this remains a public health problem, and while food-based solutions are gradually being implemented and scaled-up to reach those populations, giving children 6 to 59 months of age two doses of vitamin A per year can impact a child’s health. Specifically, the range of impact on deaths averted can range from a lower bound cause-specific effect size of 28% (diarrheal deaths averted) to an upper bound of 12%-24% all-cause mortality reduction [2].
Nutrition International is committed to supporting vitamin A supplement (VAS) programs for children 6 to 59 months of age in settings where VAD is a public health problem, as one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child survival.
The main aims of NI’s VAS program in Senegal are to:
These activities are being implemented in partnership with the Directorate of Reproductive Health and Child Survival/Ministry of Health, the National VAS Technical Working Group, and UNICEF. This work is being completed sub-nationally by continued support to 31 districts across five regions (Kaffrine, Kolda, Thiès, Saint Louis and Dakar). NI support to Senegal’s VAS program began in 1999 and is ongoing.
","[1] WHO. (2013). Micronutrient deficiencies. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/vad/en/
[2] Imdad A, Herzer, K, Mayo-Wilson E, Yakoob MY, Bhuta ZA. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12.
For more information:
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem all around the world, affecting more than 100 countries [1]. A lack of vitamin A weakens the immune system, putting a child at greater risk of disease and early death; and it is also the leading cause of preventable child blindness. The solution for correcting vitamin A deficiency lies in improving the child’s diet – through increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, naturally rich or commercially fortified foods such as processed oils or sugar.
In countries where this remains a public health problem, and while food-based solutions are gradually being implemented and scaled-up to reach those populations, giving children 6 to 59 months of age two doses of vitamin A per year can impact a child’s health. Specifically, the range of impact on deaths averted can range from a lower bound cause-specific effect size of 28% (diarrheal deaths averted) to an upper bound of 12%-24% all-cause mortality reduction [2].
Nutrition International is committed to supporting vitamin A supplement (VAS) programs for children 6 to 59 months of age in settings where VAD is a public health problem, as one of the most cost-effective ways to improve child survival.
The main aims of NI’s VAS program in Nigeria are to:
NI's work is in partnership with the Government of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency, UNICEF, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Helen Keller International (HKI). Sub-nationally, while NI has supported up to 14 States at different times, NI currently supports 9 states including Bauchi, Gombe, Sokoto, Kano, Niger, Plateau and Kaduna in the north region and Cross-river, and Delta in the south. NI support to Nigeria's VAS program began in 2000 and is ongoing.
","[1] WHO. (2013). Micronutrient deficiencies. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/vad/en/
[2] Imdad A, Herzer, K, Mayo-Wilson E, Yakoob MY, Bhuta ZA. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12.
For more information:
The first 1000 days from conception to two years of age are critical to the health and development of a child. Adequate infant and young child nutrition (IYCN) is crucial for survival and long-term health and well-being. Approximately 45% of deaths of children under five years of age can be attributed to malnutrition [1], and are often associated with inappropriate feeding practices during the first years of life [2]. The first two years of life provide a critical window of opportunity for ensuring children’s appropriate growth and development through optimal feeding. Many countries experience a sharp increase in the prevalence of malnutrition for this age group.
NI supports countries to implement their IYCN program in line with WHO/UNICEF recommended IYCF practices. This includes the timely initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding to the age of six months, introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft foods at 6 months of age and continued breastfeeding until 24 months of age, recommended minimum meal frequency and dietary diversity. NI also supports recommended practices such as responsive feeding, hand washing with clean water and soap, and safe food preparation and storage.
In India, NI’s approach to IYCN is to demonstrate a model for improved community IYCN practices in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Specifically, NI aims to show the link between the prevention and treatment of child under-nutrition as a ‘continuum of care’. There are two areas of focus: (i) Appropriate IYCF practices to prevent children going into moderate acutre malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM); and (ii) Ensuring treated children (who have ‘graduated’ from the different grades of malnutrition) do not sink back again into malnourishment. NI has a dedicated team that support activities that build the capacity of government service providers and managers; improve awareness through appropriate BCI; and improve reporting by strengthening monitoring and review through joint visits and meetings.
This project is being implemented sub-nationally in two districts: Basti, in the State of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Dahod, in the State of Gujarat. These activities are being implemented with respective state governments. NI support to IYCN in India began in 2016 and is ongoing.
","[1] Black RE et al. Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet. 2013; 382(9890):427-451
[2] Sankar MJ, et al. Optimal breastfeeding practices and infant and child mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Dec;104(467):3-13
For more information:
The first 1000 days from conception to two years of age are critical to the health and development of a child. Adequate infant and young child nutrition (IYCN) is crucial for survival and long-term health and well-being. Approximately 45% of deaths of children under five years of age can be attributed to malnutrition [1], and are often associated with inappropriate feeding practices during the first years of life [2]. The first two years of life provide a critical window of opportunity for ensuring children’s appropriate growth and development through optimal feeding. Many countries experience a sharp increase in the prevalence of malnutrition for this age group.
NI supports countries to implement their IYCN program in line with WHO/UNICEF recommended IYCF practices. This includes the timely initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding to the age of six months, introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft foods at 6 months of age and continued breastfeeding until 24 months of age, recommended minimum meal frequency and dietary diversity. NI also supports recommended practices such as responsive feeding, hand washing with clean water and soap, and safe food preparation and storage.
In India, NI’s approach to IYCN is to demonstrate a model for improved community IYCN practices in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Specifically, NI aims to show the link between the prevention and treatment of child under-nutrition as a ‘continuum of care’. There are two areas of focus: (i) Appropriate IYCF practices to prevent children going into moderate acutre malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM); and (ii) Ensuring treated children (who have ‘graduated’ from the different grades of malnutrition) do not sink back again into malnourishment. NI has a dedicated team that support activities that build the capacity of government service providers and managers; improve awareness through appropriate BCI; and improve reporting by strengthening monitoring and review through joint visits and meetings.
This project is being implemented sub-nationally in two districts: Basti, in the State of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Dahod, in the State of Gujarat. These activities are being implemented with respective state governments. NI support to IYCN in India began in 2016 and is ongoing.
","[1] Black RE et al. Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet. 2013; 382(9890):427-451
[2] Sankar MJ, et al. Optimal breastfeeding practices and infant and child mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Dec;104(467):3-13
For more information:
In December 2015, Nutrition International officially launched the “Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou”, also known as “PINKK”. This project is a collaboration built around an innovative, integrated and multifaceted approach to improving nutrition for Senegal's most vulnerable people. PINKK targets two high burden regions in Senegal, Kedougou (counties of Kedougou, Salemata and Saraya) and Kolda (counties of Kolda, Velingara and Medina Yero Foula).
The Integrated Nutrition Project for the Kolda and Kedougou Regions links health care, agriculture (including livestock) and business with the aim of improving nutritional health and food security for people in these regions, particularly for women and young children.
The key components of PINKK focus on the following:
Over the course of 5 years, the PINKK partnership will reach:
PINKK, is a collaborative effort between Nutrition International, World Vision Senegal, World Vision Canada, Développement International Desjardins and the Government of Senegal's Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM).
https://www.nutritionintl.org/in-the-world/africa/senegal-sahel/pinkk/
","14736|8773|8595|8593|8505|8365","","Other","Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM)","","","Nutrition International|World Vision International","World Vision SenegalWorld Vision Canada","","","","","","","","","Private sector","Développement International Desjardins","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26305","","Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "24648","Nutrition International - PINKK: Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou","English","Community/sub-national","","SEN","Senegal","Kédougou|Kolda","","","","","In December 2015, Nutrition International officially launched the “Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou”, also known as “PINKK”. This project is a collaboration built around an innovative, integrated and multifaceted approach to improving nutrition for Senegal's most vulnerable people. PINKK targets two high burden regions in Senegal, Kedougou (counties of Kedougou, Salemata and Saraya) and Kolda (counties of Kolda, Velingara and Medina Yero Foula).
The Integrated Nutrition Project for the Kolda and Kedougou Regions links health care, agriculture (including livestock) and business with the aim of improving nutritional health and food security for people in these regions, particularly for women and young children.
The key components of PINKK focus on the following:
Over the course of 5 years, the PINKK partnership will reach:
PINKK, is a collaborative effort between Nutrition International, World Vision Senegal, World Vision Canada, Développement International Desjardins and the Government of Senegal's Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM).
https://www.nutritionintl.org/in-the-world/africa/senegal-sahel/pinkk/
","14736|8773|8595|8593|8505|8365","","Other","Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM)","","","Nutrition International|World Vision International","World Vision SenegalWorld Vision Canada","","","","","","","","","Private sector","Développement International Desjardins","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26306","","Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "24648","Nutrition International - PINKK: Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou","English","Community/sub-national","","SEN","Senegal","Kédougou|Kolda","","","","","In December 2015, Nutrition International officially launched the “Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou”, also known as “PINKK”. This project is a collaboration built around an innovative, integrated and multifaceted approach to improving nutrition for Senegal's most vulnerable people. PINKK targets two high burden regions in Senegal, Kedougou (counties of Kedougou, Salemata and Saraya) and Kolda (counties of Kolda, Velingara and Medina Yero Foula).
The Integrated Nutrition Project for the Kolda and Kedougou Regions links health care, agriculture (including livestock) and business with the aim of improving nutritional health and food security for people in these regions, particularly for women and young children.
The key components of PINKK focus on the following:
Over the course of 5 years, the PINKK partnership will reach:
PINKK, is a collaborative effort between Nutrition International, World Vision Senegal, World Vision Canada, Développement International Desjardins and the Government of Senegal's Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM).
https://www.nutritionintl.org/in-the-world/africa/senegal-sahel/pinkk/
","14736|8773|8595|8593|8505|8365","","Other","Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM)","","","Nutrition International|World Vision International","World Vision SenegalWorld Vision Canada","","","","","","","","","Private sector","Développement International Desjardins","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26307","","Promotion of healthy diets","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "24648","Nutrition International - PINKK: Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou","English","Community/sub-national","","SEN","Senegal","Kédougou|Kolda","","","","","In December 2015, Nutrition International officially launched the “Projet intégré de nutrition dans les régions de Kolda et de Kédougou”, also known as “PINKK”. This project is a collaboration built around an innovative, integrated and multifaceted approach to improving nutrition for Senegal's most vulnerable people. PINKK targets two high burden regions in Senegal, Kedougou (counties of Kedougou, Salemata and Saraya) and Kolda (counties of Kolda, Velingara and Medina Yero Foula).
The Integrated Nutrition Project for the Kolda and Kedougou Regions links health care, agriculture (including livestock) and business with the aim of improving nutritional health and food security for people in these regions, particularly for women and young children.
The key components of PINKK focus on the following:
Over the course of 5 years, the PINKK partnership will reach:
PINKK, is a collaborative effort between Nutrition International, World Vision Senegal, World Vision Canada, Développement International Desjardins and the Government of Senegal's Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM).
https://www.nutritionintl.org/in-the-world/africa/senegal-sahel/pinkk/
","14736|8773|8595|8593|8505|8365","","Other","Cellule de Lutte Contre la Malnutrition (CLM)","","","Nutrition International|World Vision International","World Vision SenegalWorld Vision Canada","","","","","","","","","Private sector","Développement International Desjardins","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26308","","Promotion of improved hygiene practices including handwashing","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "26250","Nutrition International - India - Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Program ","English","Community/sub-national","","IND","India","India","","","","","Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Optimal care and feeding of newborns helps ensure babies survive and sets the stage for healthy growth and development. For example, initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life, as recommended by WHO[5&6], increases the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and reduces the chance of newborn illness or death [7]. The newborn period, which is the first 28 days of life, is the most vulnerable time in a child’s life, and accounts for almost half (46%) of the total deaths in children under five years of age [8]. Fortunately, many of these deaths are preventable through evidence-informed, low-cost care, such as supporting mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth, which can be delivered even in resource-limited settings.
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition (MNHN) through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving MNHN in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. This project supports implementation in three districts in Gujarat (Vadodara, Panchmahal and Dahod) and two districts in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Basti). NI has supported MNHN programming in India since 2015 and support is ongoing.
Although this section describes MNHN, wherever possible, Nutrition International’s work in India follows a comprehensive and integrated approach, with a strong focus on the first 1000 days, from pregnancy through 2 years of age.
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Optimal care and feeding of newborns helps ensure babies survive and sets the stage for healthy growth and development. For example, initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life, as recommended by WHO[5&6], increases the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and reduces the chance of newborn illness or death [7]. The newborn period, which is the first 28 days of life, is the most vulnerable time in a child’s life, and accounts for almost half (46%) of the total deaths in children under five years of age [8]. Fortunately, many of these deaths are preventable through evidence-informed, low-cost care, such as supporting mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth, which can be delivered even in resource-limited settings.
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition (MNHN) through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving MNHN in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. This project supports implementation in three districts in Gujarat (Vadodara, Panchmahal and Dahod) and two districts in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Basti). NI has supported MNHN programming in India since 2015 and support is ongoing.
Although this section describes MNHN, wherever possible, Nutrition International’s work in India follows a comprehensive and integrated approach, with a strong focus on the first 1000 days, from pregnancy through 2 years of age.
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Optimal care and feeding of newborns helps ensure babies survive and sets the stage for healthy growth and development. For example, initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life, as recommended by WHO[5&6], increases the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and reduces the chance of newborn illness or death [7]. The newborn period, which is the first 28 days of life, is the most vulnerable time in a child’s life, and accounts for almost half (46%) of the total deaths in children under five years of age [8]. Fortunately, many of these deaths are preventable through evidence-informed, low-cost care, such as supporting mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth, which can be delivered even in resource-limited settings.
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition (MNHN) through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving MNHN in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. This project supports implementation in three districts in Gujarat (Vadodara, Panchmahal and Dahod) and two districts in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Basti). NI has supported MNHN programming in India since 2015 and support is ongoing.
Although this section describes MNHN, wherever possible, Nutrition International’s work in India follows a comprehensive and integrated approach, with a strong focus on the first 1000 days, from pregnancy through 2 years of age.
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Optimal care and feeding of newborns helps ensure babies survive and sets the stage for healthy growth and development. For example, initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life, as recommended by WHO[5&6], increases the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and reduces the chance of newborn illness or death [7]. The newborn period, which is the first 28 days of life, is the most vulnerable time in a child’s life, and accounts for almost half (46%) of the total deaths in children under five years of age [8]. Fortunately, many of these deaths are preventable through evidence-informed, low-cost care, such as supporting mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth, which can be delivered even in resource-limited settings.
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition (MNHN) through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving MNHN in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. This project supports implementation in three districts in Gujarat (Vadodara, Panchmahal and Dahod) and two districts in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Basti). NI has supported MNHN programming in India since 2015 and support is ongoing.
Although this section describes MNHN, wherever possible, Nutrition International’s work in India follows a comprehensive and integrated approach, with a strong focus on the first 1000 days, from pregnancy through 2 years of age.
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Optimal care and feeding of newborns helps ensure babies survive and sets the stage for healthy growth and development. For example, initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life, as recommended by WHO[5&6], increases the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and reduces the chance of newborn illness or death [7]. The newborn period, which is the first 28 days of life, is the most vulnerable time in a child’s life, and accounts for almost half (46%) of the total deaths in children under five years of age [8]. Fortunately, many of these deaths are preventable through evidence-informed, low-cost care, such as supporting mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth, which can be delivered even in resource-limited settings.
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition (MNHN) through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving MNHN in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. This project supports implementation in three districts in Gujarat (Vadodara, Panchmahal and Dahod) and two districts in Uttar Pradesh (Gorakhpur and Basti). NI has supported MNHN programming in India since 2015 and support is ongoing.
Although this section describes MNHN, wherever possible, Nutrition International’s work in India follows a comprehensive and integrated approach, with a strong focus on the first 1000 days, from pregnancy through 2 years of age.
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria by:
This work is in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, State Ministries of Health (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states), PLAN Nigeria and UNICEF Nigeria. NI has supported Maternal Nutrition programming in Nigeria since 2015 and support is ongoing.
","For more information:
","","","Health","Federal Ministry of Health and State Ministries of Health","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)","UNICEF Nigeria","Nutrition International|Plan International","Plan Nigeria","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26254","","Iron and folic acid supplementation","","","","Pregnant women (PW)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "26247","Nutrition International - Nigeria - Maternal Nutrition Program ","English","Community/sub-national","","NGA","Nigeria","Nigeria","","","","","
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria by:
This work is in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, State Ministries of Health (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states), PLAN Nigeria and UNICEF Nigeria. NI has supported Maternal Nutrition programming in Nigeria since 2015 and support is ongoing.
","For more information:
","","","Health","Federal Ministry of Health and State Ministries of Health","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)","UNICEF Nigeria","Nutrition International|Plan International","Plan Nigeria","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","26327","","Nutrition education and counselling","","","","Pregnant women (PW)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","English" "26249","Nutrition International - Bangladesh - Maternal Nutrition Program ","English","Community/sub-national","","BGD","Bangladesh","Bangladesh","","","","","
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Bangladesh by:
This work is in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, the Institute of Public Health Nutrition, the Directorate General of Health Services, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The urban pilot program is in partnership with The Dhaka North City Corporation and Concerned Women for Family Development. The program builds on NI’s successful demonstration project in four districts from 2011-2014. NI has scaled up the program model to four new districts in 2015 (Jessore, Gaibandha, Barisal and Jamalpur), to a further six districts in 2016 (Sirajgonj, Sherpur, Bogra, Noakhali, Kishoregonj, and Sunamgoni).
","For more information:
Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Bangladesh by:
This work is in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, the Institute of Public Health Nutrition, the Directorate General of Health Services, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The urban pilot program is in partnership with The Dhaka North City Corporation and Concerned Women for Family Development. The program builds on NI’s successful demonstration project in four districts from 2011-2014. NI has scaled up the program model to four new districts in 2015 (Jessore, Gaibandha, Barisal and Jamalpur), to a further six districts in 2016 (Sirajgonj, Sherpur, Bogra, Noakhali, Kishoregonj, and Sunamgoni).
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Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat, Chhattisgrah and Madhya Pradesh and Gorakpur Environmental Action group (GEAG) and Centre for Integrated Development in MP, TRIOs Development Support Private Limited in Chhattisgarh, and Deepak Foundation in Gujarat. This project supports implementation in 9 districts in Gujarat, 9 districts in Chhattisgrah, and 8 districts in Madhya Pradesh.
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Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in India by:
This work is in partnership with state government in Gujarat, Chhattisgrah and Madhya Pradesh and Gorakpur Environmental Action group (GEAG) and Centre for Integrated Development in MP, TRIOs Development Support Private Limited in Chhattisgarh, and Deepak Foundation in Gujarat. This project supports implementation in 9 districts in Gujarat, 9 districts in Chhattisgrah, and 8 districts in Madhya Pradesh.
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Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Indonesia by:
This program builds on NI’s successful demonstration project in two districts (Banten and West Java) from 2011-2014. The program has been scaled up to a further 77 districts, in 6 provinces, namely Banten, West Java, East Java, West Nusa Tengarra (WNT), East Nusa Tengarra (ENT) and Riau.
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Pregnancy and the postnatal period are critical times for ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and their children. Anaemia during pregnancy is common and can have serious consequences for both mother and child, including increased risk of low birthweight and preterm birth, as well as maternal and perinatal mortality.[1&2] Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia among pregnant women.[3] Iron requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and it is difficult to meet these needs with food alone. Based on evidence of reduced risk of anaemia, iron deficiency and other adverse outcomes including having a low birthweight baby, WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation throughout pregnancy, together with appropriate nutrition counselling.[4] This is in addition to a series of other recommendations for nutrition interventions as part of antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience and other important maternal and child outcomes.[4]
Nutrition International works in collaboration with government and other partners to improve maternal nutrition through enhancing the provision, quality and integration of health and nutrition services and empowering women and their families to seek care and adopt healthy behaviours.
Nutrition International contributes to improving Maternal Nutrition in Indonesia by:
This program builds on NI’s successful demonstration project in two districts (Banten and West Java) from 2011-2014. The program has been scaled up to a further 77 districts, in 6 provinces, namely Banten, West Java, East Java, West Nusa Tengarra (WNT), East Nusa Tengarra (ENT) and Riau.
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These media campaigns to reduce salt/sodium intake was reported to the NCD country capacity survey (NCD CCS)
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