Brief

Oct 01 2018

Roadmap for strengthening the role of medical colleges and hospitals: Integrating and promoting a maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) program and policy agenda

In India, the policy framework for addressing maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) exists, albeit accountability is spread across a myriad of schemes in multiple government departments.

Brief

Sep 21 2018

Ethiopia regional briefs

These briefs describe the status of nutrition, causes of undernutrition, and platforms to address nutrition in 11 regions across Ethiopia.

Journal article

Sep 19 2018

Maternal behavioural determinants and livestock ownership are associated with animal source food consumption among young children during fasting in rural Ethiopia (Kim SS., 2018. Maternal Child Nutrition)

In Ethiopia, religious fasting often involves abstaining from animal source foods. Although children are exempt from fasting, their diets are influenced by the widespread fasting practices.

Brief

Jul 24 2018

Findings from the Lancet Breastfeeding Series: Implications for health, social, and economic development in Nigeria

This brief summarize the global research on breastfeeding and its implications for Nigeria. The benefits of breastfeeding go beyond individual health. Breastfeeding impacts the country’s social and economic development and has implications for reaching national and global health targets.

Brief

Jul 24 2018

Exclusive breastfeeding: The only source of water and nutrients that infants need for the first six months of life

This advocacy brief makes the case for the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, aims to sensitize policymakers on the value of exclusive breastfeeding and policies/programs that ensure mothers/caregivers do not offer infants any water for the first six months of life.

Brief

Jul 24 2018

Maternity protections in Nigeria: An investment in a healthier, productive workforce and a stronger economy

This advocacy brief is part of efforts to improve maternity protections to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates, health outcomes, and economic growth and development in Nigeria.

 
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