Malnutrition accounts for more than 50 percent of under-five deaths in Nigeria.

In India, from 2015–2020, A&T is providing technical support to accelerate coverage of effective MIYCN interventions at national and state levels.

This roadmap facilitates alignment, improves sense of ownership, ensures relevant stakeholders are involved, and sets an appropriate structure for the process of putting together the communication strategy.

Nigeria has recently made progress toward strengthening policies and programs in support of maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN). However, progress has been limited to specific states—and creating strong plans for implementation of new policies remains a challenge.

Despite a favorable policy environment for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN), frontline delivery of critical MIYCN interventions has been a sustained challenge in India’s public health nutrition programs.

Sustained improvements in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) require continued implementation of effective interventions.