May 16, 2020 Mapping Information Systems for Nutrition in SUN Countries This report describes the research undertaken in 2016 to map nutrition related information systems in 57 SUN countries.
May 13, 2020 Integrating nutrition into health systems at community level: Impact evaluation of the community‐based maternal and neonatal health and nutrition projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal The purpose of the research was to demonstrate ways in which nutrition interventions can be integrated into health programs.
All News May 13, 2020 Nutrition International reviews its technical assistance portfolio in light of the COVID-19 pandemic In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nutrition International has conducted a thorough review of its portfolio of current or planned technical assistance.
May 11, 2020 Feasibility of integrating calcium and iron–folate supplementation to prevent preeclampsia and anemia in pregnancy in primary healthcare facilities in Kenya This paper addressed the barriers to integrating calcium supplementation in antenatal care
Survey May 11, 2020 Factors associated with socio‐demographic characteristics and antenatal care and iron supplement use in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the uptake of antenatal care (ANC) and iron supplementation among women in Afar, Ethiopia
May 11, 2020 Design and implementation of a health systems strengthening approach to improve health and nutrition of pregnant women and newborns in Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, and Senegal This paper aimed to describe the rationale and methods considered by Nutrition International when implementing demonstration Community-Based Maternal and Neonatal Health and Nutrition projects in four
Survey May 10, 2020 Community perceptions towards the new role of traditional birth attendants as birth companions and nutrition advocates in Kakamega County, Kenya The purpose of this study was to analyze community perceptions in Kakamga County, Kenya, on the shifting role of traditional birth attendants to that of nutrition advocates and birth companions in hea
May 10, 2020 Burden of disease attributable to suboptimal diet, metabolic risks and low physical activity in Ethiopia and comparison with Eastern sub-Saharan African countries, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 The objective of this study is to analyze data related to mortality and disability-adjusted life years associated with child and maternal undernutrition (CMU), dietary risks (DR), metabolic risks (MR)
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.
May 10, 2020 A simplified regimen compared with WHO guidelines decreases antenatal calcium supplement intake for prevention of preeclampsia in a cluster-randomized noninferiority trial in Rural Kenya This study aimed to test whether a simplified supplementation regimen would improve adherence to antenatal calcium supplements in women in rural Kenya.
