resource May 11, 2020 Evaluating the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in northern Ghana: Has it contributed to improved child survival? The present case study evaluates the effectiveness of Ghana’s National Vitamin A Programme
resource May 11, 2020 Engaging with Gender Focal Points in Government and Women’s Organizations Locally work in gender mainstreaming, promoting gender equality, and girls’ and women’s empowerment through health and nutrition programs
resource May 11, 2020 Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Men have many roles in society: as fathers, partners, brothers, teachers, health care providers and leaders.
resource May 11, 2020 Copenhagen Consensus 2008 – Best Practice Paper: Micronutrient Supplements for Child Survival (Vitamin A and Zinc) group of world‐renowned economists ranked micronutrient supplements (specifically high‐dose vitamin A, and therapeutic zinc supplements for children with diarrhea) as the top international development
resource May 10, 2020 Best Practice Paper: Micronutrient Fortification (Iron and Salt Iodization) In the Copenhagen Consensus, 2008, a group of world‐renowned economists ranked food fortification with iron and iodine as a top public health intervention priority for countries using benefit‐cost...
resource May 10, 2020 Advancing Neural Tube Defect Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries through Improved Folate Status in Women of Reproductive Age- Proceedings from the Technical Consultation: Folate Status in Women and Neural Tube Defect Prevention This document is a summary of findings and recommendations from the technical consultation entitled: “Folate Status in Women and Neural Tube Defect Prevention”.
resource May 10, 2020 Achieving Universal Salt Iodization: Lessons learned and Emerging Issues This paper presents a global overview of the progress in eliminating iodine deficiency disorders through universal salt iodization, including a review of lessons learned.