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Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation As an Anaemia Prevention Strategy in Women and Adolescent Girls: Lessons Learnt from Implementation of Programmes among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age
Technical Report published by WHO in
This brief is intended for stakeholders involved in the prevention and control of anemia. It promotes increasing investment and effectively implementing WIFS. Country examples from Ghana, India, and Vietnam are included.
Report of the Stakeholders Consultation on Adolescent Nutrition
Technical Report published by SPRING in
This document provides a summary of the 2017 Stakeholders Consultation on Adolescent Girls' Nutrition. The report outlines the state of evidence, existing guidance, and relevant program and implementation experience. It also includes a list of evidence and implementation gaps in the nutrition of adolescent girls in LMICs and a summary of areas…
Engaging Adolescents to Accelerate Progress on the First 1,000 Days
Occasional Paper published by SPRING in
This paper discusses prioritizing and engaging with adolescents prior to and during their child's first 1,000 days. The authors conclude that supporting pregnant and parenting adolescents requires identifying barriers to optimal maternal health, pregnancy, birth outcomes, breastfeeding, and young child feeding and care practices. They also note…
Adolescent Nutrition in Timor L'Este: A Formative Research Study
Technical Report published by Australian Aid, TOMAK, WFP in
The purpose of this formative research was to inform the development of interventions, activities, and materials that support adolescent nutrition in Timor Leste from an SBC perspective. The study's key findings and recommendations relate to such issues as snacks at school, drinks, nutrition-related illness, cultural and gender norms,…
Formative Research to Inform Adolescent Programming in Cambodia: Engagement for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainable Development
Technical Report published by WFP in
This formative qualitative research study, conducted in three Cambodian provinces, focused on the perspectives, experiences, and suggestions of adolescent girls and their communities related to adolescent health and nutrition. Based on the study's findings, evidence-based recommendations were created to improve the design of nutrition-…
Formative Research to Inform Adolescent Programming in Kenya: Engagement for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainable Development
Technical Report published by WFP in
This formative qualitative research study, conducted in Kenya, focused on the perspectives, experiences, and suggestions of adolescent girls and their communities related to adolescent health and nutrition. The report includes recommendations related to strengthening the visibility of adolescents, influencing adolescent nutrition, engaging…
Formative Research to Inform Adolescent Programming in Guatemala: Engagement for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainable Development
Technical Report published by WFP in
This formative qualitative research study, conducted in Guatemala, focused on the perspectives, experiences, and suggestions of adolescent girls and their communities related to adolescent health and nutrition. The report includes recommendations related to strengthening the visibility of adolescents, influencing adolescent nutrition, engaging…
Nepal Multisector Nutrition Plan II: 2018-2022
Policy published by National Planning Commission, Nepal in
Nepal's Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II for 2018-2022 builds on the achievements of Multi-sector Nutrition Plan I (2013-2017) to improve maternal, adolescent and child nutrition by scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and creating an enabling environment for nutrition. This document describes more recent…