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A Facility-Based Mentoring Program to Strengthen Breastfeeding Counseling: Program Resources
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by the World Health Organization and UNICEF over 30 years ago to encourage facilities providing maternity and newborn services to implement the Ten Steps to successful breastfeeding.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition at the International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
These oral and poster presentations were delivered at the International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference in August. They review our findings from a two-country case study in Malawi and the Kyrgyz Republic on sustaining the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Unlocking the Power of Women Farmers and Catalyzing Improved Nutrition in Assam (Photo book)
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture
A photo book capturing USAID Advancing Nutrition’s impact in Assam through inspiring stories and photos.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Strengthening Breastfeeding Counseling Competencies: The Design of a Facility-Based Mentorship Program in Kenya
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
The Kenya Ministry of Health Division of Family Health, Wellness, and Nutrition; implementing partners, and USAID Advancing Nutrition designed and are currently evaluating a breastfeeding counseling mentorship program’s feasibility to strengthen health worker breastfeeding counseling competencies in Kenya. The brief is available in English, French, and Spanish.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Governance Resource Bank
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Nutrition and Health Systems
This resource collection supports governments, USAID, and nutrition partners in their efforts to strengthen multi-sectoral nutrition governance in their countries of operation. Featured resources focus on leadership, planning and budgeting, operational capacity, coordination and communication, accountability, and knowledge management.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Desk Review of Food Systems Approaches to Support Wasting Reduction
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Emergency NutritionFood SecurityFood SystemsGenderMicronutrient InterventionsNutrition Sensitive AgricultureWastingWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Current evidence suggests that water, sanitation, and hygiene; nutrition-sensitive agriculture; and large-scale food fortification interventions may help reduce wasting. Authors summarize implementation considerations and recommend areas for further research based on evidence gaps.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Desk Review on Health Systems Approaches to Support Wasting Reduction
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Nutrition and Health Systems
AnemiaBreastfeedingComplementary FeedingFood SafetyFood SecurityInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Maternal NutritionMicronutrient InterventionsWastingWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
The review presents evidence for the effectiveness of health system approaches and discusses implementation considerations.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Counseling in Growth Monitoring and Promotion: A Rapid Desk Review and Learning Agenda
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Growth Monitoring and PromotionInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Micronutrient Interventions
The learning agenda informs research and learning investments that will guide growth monitoring and promotion programming and policies globally.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Institutionalizing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Integrating the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding into Standards of Clinical Care
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
This interactive webpage shares country experiences in expanding the coverage and sustainability of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Elevating Nutrition in Pre-Service Training: A Competency-Based Tool to Assess Coverage of Nutrition Content Webinar
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Capacity StrengtheningNutrition and Health Systems
AnemiaBreastfeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Maternal NutritionNutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS)
In this webinar experts from three countries discussed the challenges of integrating nutrition into pre-service training and their experiences using this tool to meet some of those challenges. Panelists also discussed how to advocate for improved nutrition content in pre-service training.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Desk Review of Food Systems Approaches to Support Wasting Reduction
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Wasting
As USAID has increased its commitments to invest in wasting, it has raised the importance of reducing wasting through both prevention and treatment. There is potential to help reduce wasting through the food system as several key drivers of wasting are rooted in food systems—namely the immediate driver of unhealthy diets and the underlying driver of household food insecurity.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Desk Review on Health Systems Approaches to Support Wasting Reduction
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Wasting
We conducted a desk review guided by the Global Action Plan (GAP) on Wasting framework. The objective of the GAP is to reduce global wasting prevalence to less than 5 percent by 2025 and reduce global wasting prevalence to less than 3 percent by 2030. The GAP aims to achieve this outcome by targeting four key outcomes:
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition Kyrgyz Republic: Strengthening National Efforts to Improve Nutrition
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Behavior Change for NutritionEarly Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This brochure in English describes USAID Advancing Nutrition's work with the government of the Kyrgyz Republic as it seeks to address malnutrition in the country.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Fortalecimiento de las Competencias de Consejería en Lactancia Materna: El Diseño de un Programa de Mentoría a Nivel del Establecimiento de Salud en Kenia
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
A pesar de los esfuerzos para garantizar que los trabajadores de la salud tengan las habilidades necesarias para brindar asesoramiento y apoyo adecuados sobre la lactancia materna a las madres, los trabajadores de la salud pueden tener dificultades para mantener y aplicar estas habilidades en la práctica diaria sin un apoyo continuo.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Reflections and Recommendations for Establishing Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Programming in Assam, India
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Food Systems
This brief aims to provide insights for future programming by examining successes, challenges, and recommendations for future nutrition-sensitive agriculture programming in Assam, India, with a particular emphasis on promoting local ownership.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Strengthening Breastfeeding Counseling Competencies: The Design of a Facility-Based Mentorship Program in Kenya
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
Despite efforts to ensure health workers have the skills needed to provide proper breastfeeding counseling and support to mothers, health workers may struggle to maintain and apply these skills in daily practice without continual support.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Renforcer les compétences en matière de conseil en allaitement au sein : Conception d’un programme de mentorat en établissement au Kenya
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
Malgré les efforts pour s’assurer que les agents de santé possèdent les compétences nécessaires pour fournir aux mères des conseils et un soutien adéquat en matière d’allaitement au sein, les agents de santé peuvent avoir du mal à maintenir et à appliquer ces compétences dans la pratique quotidienne sans un soutien continu.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition Burkina Faso: Renforcer les efforts nationaux pour améliorer la nutrition
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Wasting
Cette brochure décrit le travail de l'USAID Advancing Nutrition avec le gouvernement du Burkina Faso dans sa lutte contre la malnutrition dans le pays.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition Burkina Faso: Strengthening National Efforts to Improve Nutrition
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Wasting
This brochure describes USAID Advancing Nutrition's work with the government of Burkina Faso as it seeks to address malnutrition in the country.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition: Renforcer les efforts nationaux pour améliorer la nutrition
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Anemia
Cette brochure en français décrit le travail de l'USAID Advancing Nutrition avec le gouvernement du Niger alors qu'il cherche à lutter contre la malnutrition dans le pays.