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.
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.
Brief
Oct 15 2017
Maximizing lives saved & improving growth & development through IYCF in Nigeria
This information card shares a preliminary snapshot of quantitative and qualitative data from a health provider survey (public and private facility-based providers, chemists and community pharmacists, and traditional birth attendants), and focus group discussions with mothers, fathers, and grandm
Brief
Oct 15 2017
Strengthening IYCF practices in Amhara region of Ethiopia
This information card highlights data from an A&T project with Concern Worldwide that was implemented in 12 woredas between 2014 and 2016.