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February 8, 2021

More than just a piece of legislation, the new salt bill is a real commitment to human development

Bangladesh's new Iodized Salt Act will help to prevent iodine deficiency disorders in the country, writes Nutrition International's Bangladesh Country Director and Asia Regional Director.

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January 26, 2021

Reducing the Burden of Anemia and Neural Tube Defects in Low- and Middle-Income Countries An Analysis to Identify Countries with an Immediate Potential to Benefit from Large-Scale Mandatory Fortification of Wheat Flour and Rice

The paper identifies 18 low- and middle-income countries with the highest and most immediate potential for large-scale wheat flour and/or rice fortification.

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January 22, 2021

Understanding Pregnant Adolescent Girls: A brief on their knowledge, attitudes and healthcare-seeking behaviour in Bangladesh

In 2019-2020, Nutrition International partnered with Girl Effect to conduct in-depth qualitative research to understand experiences and decision-making of pregnant adolescents in Bangladesh.

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January 8, 2021

Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition in Bangladesh: Formative research summary report

This document summarizes the background, study design, purpose, findings, and key messages emerging from the formative research conducted for ENRICH in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh.

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January 8, 2021

Cost-effectiveness analyses for the WHO review on multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy: Technical Report

This technical report includes custom cost-effectiveness analyses of MMS for 12 LMIC. It also serves as an additional resource for countries considering MMS in the context of implementation research.

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December 16, 2020

NTEAM's Progress Assessment of TAN's Technical Assistance Assignment in Bangladesh: Support the Revitalization and Restructuring of the Bangladesh National Nutrition Council to Steer National Level Nutrition Actions in the Country

This report outlines the methodology, results, and learnings from a Progress Assessment conducted by Nutrition International’s Nutrition Technical Assistance Mechanism (NTEAM)

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December 9, 2020

Nutrition International helps strengthen capacity in Bangladesh to tackle malnutrition

Over the last three years, Nutrition International has worked hand-in-hand with the Government of Bangladesh to implement the National Plan of Action for Nutrition 2016-2025.

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December 1, 2020

Improving Health and Nutrition Services in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh: The ENRICH project experience

This brief provides an overview of the ENRICH project and the nutrition situation in Bangladesh.

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November 16, 2020

Zinc saves lives of children in riverine communities in Bangladesh

The remote region is prone to flooding, making it difficult for frontline health workers to deliver services in the area, where waterborne diseases like diarrhoea are common.

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November 15, 2020

Technical Assistance for Nutrition (TAN) Project

With UK aid from the UK Government, NTEAM’s TAN project provides support and assistance to SUN Movement countries to improve the nutritional status of their populations, especially women and children.