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.

Field note

Aug 15 2018

Alive & Thrive launches new investment in Ethiopia

In partnership with the Government of Ethiopia, Alive & Thrive (A&T) has helped improve breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices for children under 2, strengthened the counseling skills of health sector frontline workers (FLWs), and engaged FLWs from different sectors to reach mo

Brief

Oct 15 2017

Improving infant and young child feeding practices at scale: Alive & Thrive approach and results in Ethiopia - 2009-2017

Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in decreasing child mortality and reducing the prevalence of stunting in the last decade. Between 2000 and 2016, the prevalence of stunting declined from 58 percent to 38 percent.

Brief

Oct 01 2017

Timed and age appropriate messaging approach on infant and young child feeding

Timed and Age Appropriate Messaging for Infant and Young Child Feeding (TAAM-IYCF) is an approach that facilitates frequent one-on-one contact between health personnel and mothers of children less than two years of age.

 
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