Afghanistan Archives - Nutrition International

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November 13, 2020

Vitamin A Supplementation

Since 1994, we've been leading the global effort to reduce the death of children under five by making sure that vitamin A supplements are delivered to developing countries around the world.

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May 19, 2020

Socio-demographic and economic determinants of adherence to iron intake among pregnant women in selected low and lower middle income countries in Asia: insights from a cross-country analyses of global demographic and health surveys.

The objective of this study is to uncover factors associated with lack of iron intake leading to anaemia in Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

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May 13, 2020

Infant and young child nutrition indicators in two provinces of Afghanistan: results from two rounds of large country-lot quality assurance sampling surveys

The objective of this paper was to review the status of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) program in Afghanistan, which was supported by Nutrition International.

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May 10, 2020

Barriers and enablers for iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnant women

This paper reviews and summarizes the barriers and enablers for improved coverage and utilization of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements by pregnant women in 7 countries in Africa and Asia.

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October 26, 2012

Kick-starting flour fortification activities in the Eastern Mediterranean region

A World Health Organization and Flour Fortification Initiative joint Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Harmonization Workshop for Wheat and Flour Fortification was held in Amman, Jordan.

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February 15, 2011

MI in Afghanistan: solving hidden hunger amidst instability

The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) works in Afghanistan to deliver several life-saving and life-enhancing micronutrient interventions.

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May 19, 2010

Working with Afghanistan government to produce high-quality iodized salt locally

Afghanistan has one of the highest iodine deficiency rates in the world but improved processing capacity in the country could help eliminate the country's iodine deficiency disorders quickly.