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Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Effectiveness of Dietary Management for Moderate Wasting among Children > 6 Months of Age—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Different Types, Quantities, and Durations
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and LearningNutrition and Health Systems
WastingChild NutritionInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Micronutrient Interventions
Lipid-based nutrient supplements are comparable to fortified blended foods (FBFs) with improved micronutrient and/or milk content but superior to non-enhanced FBFs. The choice of supplement should consider cost, cost-effectiveness, and acceptability. Further research is important to determine optimal dosing and duration of supplementation.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Mejorando la nutrición de los niños con dificultades alimentarias y discapacidades: Una llamada a la acción para los gobiernos
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Early Childhood DevelopmentNutrition and Health Systems
BreastfeedingComplementary FeedingEarly Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
Las dificultades alimentarias pueden afectar negativamente al crecimiento y desarrollo de los niños, así como a su calidad de vida y la de sus familias.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Améliorer la nutrition des enfants ayant des difficultés d’alimentation et des handicaps: Appel à l’action pour les décideurs politiques
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Early Childhood DevelopmentNutrition and Health Systems
WastingBreastfeedingComplementary FeedingEarly Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
Les difficultés d'alimentation peuvent avoir un impact négatif sur la croissance et le développement des enfants, ainsi que sur leur qualité de vie et celle de leur famille.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Scale Up of Maternal Nutrition Interventions Strengthens Antenatal Care in Ethiopia
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Nutrition and Health Systems
AnemiaBreastfeedingCOVID-19Maternal NutritionMicronutrient Interventions
This evaluation found improved coverage of maternal nutrition topics among women in Ethiopia who attended antenatal care visits and high levels of health worker satisfaction with the intervention package. Facilities could better utilize home visits and engage husbands and other household members to support pregnant women.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
How We Can Engage Youth in Food Systems to Improve Diet and Nutrition Outcomes
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Food SystemsNutrition and Health Systems
Adolescent NutritionFood Systems
Better evidence is urgently needed of effective approaches to engage youth in food systems.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Lessons Learned From Integrating Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling and Iron-Folic Acid Distribution Into Routine Immunization Services in Ethiopia
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
Although health workers initially struggle with the responsibilities associated with integrating services, their planning, reporting, and service delivery improves after receiving technical assistance. Integration helps maintain a focus on both programs and complete infant and young child feeding counseling more regularly.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Integrating Women and Girls’ Nutrition Services into Health Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Adolescent NutritionGenderMaternal NutritionMicronutrient InterventionsNutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS)
Increasing service coverage and improving health outcomes for current and future generations of girls and women will require addressing barriers to service integration in the public health system and gaps in nutrition services, especially for non-pregnant girls, women of reproductive age, and postpartum women.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Impact Evaluation of a Community Nutrition and Livelihood Program on Child Nutrition in Rural Bangladesh
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Child NutritionInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Maternal Nutrition
Adding an economic development component to the Positive Deviant/Hearth program significantly increases income and dietary diversity among young children and mothers, promotes household food security, and diversifies crop production.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
How COVID-19 Affected Food Systems, Health Service Delivery, and Maternal and Infant Nutrition Practices: Implications for Moving Forward in Kenya
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Food SystemsNutrition and Health Systems
BreastfeedingCOVID-19Food SystemsInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Maternal Nutrition
In Kenya, fear of infection and government lockdowns reduces health service uptake, a lack of clear guidance delayed breastfeeding, and increased mother-child separation following delivery among COVID-19-positive women.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Evaluating the Role of Breastfeeding Peer Supporters’ Intervention on the Inpatient Management of Malnourished Infants Under 6 Months in Kenyan Public Hospitals
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Breastfeeding
Peer supporters of breastfeeding play an important role in recording and reporting practices and in ensuring that breastfeeding is central to the management of inpatient malnourished infants in Kenya. Implementation tools facilitate their effective application and should accompany guideline formulation.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Determinants of Maternal Diet Quality in Winter in the Kyrgyz Republic
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Food SystemsMaternal Nutrition
Dietary diversity in the Kyrgyz Republic is strongly associated with the cultural practices of preserving and storing food during the fall. Identifying and promoting positive cultural practices to support greater diet diversity, engaging food systems, and increasing market access to improve maternal diets are critical.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Growth Monitoring and Promotion Technology Solution Aims to Improve Service Delivery and Strategic Use of Data in Bangladesh
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Growth Monitoring and Promotion
The Government of Bangladesh’s new module for growth monitoring and promotion supports health workers’ service provision and engagement with caregivers. The data dashboard helps frontline managers and supervisors monitor the growth of an individual child, facilitates population-level tracking, and supports more accurate diagnoses and informed policymaking.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition Participates in the 22nd International Congress of Nutrition
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Early Childhood DevelopmentFood SystemsMonitoring, Evaluation, and LearningNutrition and Health SystemsNutrition in Humanitarian ContextsSocial and Behavior Change and Gender
USAID Advancing Nutrition participated in the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences from December 6–11 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Testing the Responsive Care and Early Learning Counseling Package to Improve Early Childhood Outcomes through Nutrition Services in Ghana and the Kyrgyz Republic
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Early Childhood DevelopmentResponsive Care and Early Learning Addendum for IYCF CounselingNutrition and Health Systems
Early Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This poster outlines a package of responsive care and early learning materials developed to integrate components of nurturing care into nutrition and health services. USAID Advancing Nutrition tested whether their implementation results in improved caregiving practices.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Creating an Enabling Environment for Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Two Country Case Study of Malawi and the Kyrgyz Republic
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Nutrition and Health SystemsSocial and Behavior Change and Gender
BreastfeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
To motivate increasing rates of initiation, exclusive breastfeeding, and duration, this poster shares country experiences building an enabling environment to help institutionalize the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. This poster was presented at the 22nd International Congress of Nutrition in December 2022.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Counseling is Complex: Approaches and Tools to Improve Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Quality
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Early Childhood DevelopmentNutrition and Health Systems
BreastfeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS)
Learn about key considerations, barriers, and opportunities for implementing counseling that improves infant and young child feeding in this interactive session. This session was presented at the 22nd International Congress of Nutrition in December 2022.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Knowledge and Skills to Counsel on Infant and Young Child Feeding During and After Illness Among Community Health Volunteers in Turkana County, Kenya
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS)
This study outlined in this poster examines whether and how community health volunteers counsel caregivers on infant and young child feeding during and after illness to prevent malnutrition. This poster was presented at the 22nd International Congress of Nutrition in December 2022.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Using Child Growth Monitoring and Promotion Data for Decision-Making in Ghana and Nepal
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Growth Monitoring and Promotion
This poster was presented at the 22nd International Congress of Nutrition in December 2022. To improve child growth and prevent growth faltering before malnutrition occurs, USAID Advancing Nutrition examined how government staff track and use growth monitoring and promotion data for decision-making.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Determinants of Maternal Diet Quality in Winter in the Kyrgyz Republic
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Nutrition and Health Systems
Maternal Nutrition
Diet quality influences maternal health and nutrition from preconception through pregnancy and lactation, as well as infant health and nutrition.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
How India is Moving from an "Ego-Based" to an "Ecosystem-Based" Digital Health System
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Nutrition and Health Systems
The Long Live India Digital Mission is creating a platform for longitudinal electronic health records for India. The system will establish national health identifications, a registry for facilities and providers, and national digital health records to improve patient care and outcomes.