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June 7, 2020

The Power of Nutrition

Funded by the Government of Canada and together with our partners, we reduce child stunting, prevent anaemia in pregnant women, and address barriers to effective interventions.

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May 26, 2020

Former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete joins Nutrition International’s Board of Directors

Nutrition International is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the former president of Tanzania, to its Board of Directors.

Blog Posts

May 19, 2020

Delivering nutrition services during COVID-19: how Nutrition International is working to avoid a looming malnutrition crisis

Nutrition International is working to find innovative ways to continue to deliver its programs despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Using formative research to promote antenatal care attendance and iron folic acid supplementation in Zinder, Niger

This study explores the use of antenatal care (ANC) and iron folic acid (IFA) supplements in Niger by investigating barriers and beliefs of ANC and IFA supplementation among pregnant women

May 19, 2020

Universal Salt Iodisation in Africa: Road to overcoming the last hurdles

This paper presents an analysis of the salt supply across the Sub-Saharan region.

May 19, 2020

The #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification Event Proceedings and Recommendations for Food Fortification Programs

This report is a summary of the proceedings and recommendations for food fortification programs that were established at the #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification in Arusha

May 19, 2020

The effectiveness bundling of zinc with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) for improving adherence to acute watery diarrhea treatment in Ethiopia: cluster randomised controlled trial

The present study explores whether packaging zinc with oral rehydration salts (ORS) will increase the combined use of both treatments in children with acute diarrhea

May 19, 2020

Solution in a Pinch

This publication presents The Micronutrient Initiative’s Double Fortified Salt (DFS) strategy

May 19, 2020

Projection of population of stunted children under five years and anaemic women of reproductive age in thirteen low, upper and high income 100 million+ countries around the world up to 2050

This study estimated the percentage of reduction necessary in stunted children under five years and anaemic women to reach the World Health Assembly Resolution

May 19, 2020

Production of Encapsulated Iron for Double Fortification of Salt with Iodine and Iron

In theory, the combination of iodine and iron in salt can combat iodine deficiency disorders and iron deficiency anaemia, which together affect more than one-third of the world’s population.

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The Power of Nutrition

Former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete joins Nutrition International’s Board of Directors

Delivering nutrition services during COVID-19: how Nutrition International is working to avoid a looming malnutrition crisis

Using formative research to promote antenatal care attendance and iron folic acid supplementation in Zinder, Niger

Universal Salt Iodisation in Africa: Road to overcoming the last hurdles

The #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification Event Proceedings and Recommendations for Food Fortification Programs

The effectiveness bundling of zinc with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) for improving adherence to acute watery diarrhea treatment in Ethiopia: cluster randomised controlled trial

Solution in a Pinch

Projection of population of stunted children under five years and anaemic women of reproductive age in thirteen low, upper and high income 100 million+ countries around the world up to 2050

Production of Encapsulated Iron for Double Fortification of Salt with Iodine and Iron