Anemia Toolkit
This study explores the manifold aspects related to anemia and iron–folic acid supplementation with special emphasis on contributory factors behind low levels of iron–folic acid consumption at the consumer end. The authors identify an informational gap as the fundamental factor contributing to suboptimal iron–folic acid consumption.
Anemia Toolkit
This Cochrane Systematic Review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the benefits to both mother and infant of multiple‐micronutrient supplements in pregnancy, and aims to assess the risk of adverse events as a result of supplementation. Evidence from 23 studies suggests that multiple‐micronutrient supplementation reduced the number of low birthweight and small‐for‐gestational age babies when compared with supplementation with two or fewer micronutrients, iron–folic acid supplements, no supplementation, or a placebo.
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Actions can be taken to promote the collection of accurate and precise anthropometric data in surveys and enhance the ability to interpret these results.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
Developed by USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program, this practical guidance document is meant to help ministries of health, nongovernmental organizations, and implementing partners working in low- and middle-income countries design, implement, and strengthen the delivery of maternal nutrition interventions during pregnancy and lactation within the health system. It includes step-by-step guidance on how to add maternal nutrition interventions, precedent case studies on matern
News and Features
USAID Advancing Nutrition invites organizations in Kenya to apply for funding under the New Partnerships Initiative.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
This presentation given at the Global Digital Health Forum 2020 provides an overview and examples of how digital tools have been used to strengthen the delivery of nutrition services. It also lays out next steps for reviewing the effectiveness of these tools and creating guidance for the development and use of digital tools for effective growth monitoring and promotion.
Focus Area Subpage
This community of practice supports activity teams that facilitate the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Design Guide workshop.
News and Features
USAID Advancing Nutrition has New Partnerships Initiative funding available from USAID’s Global Health Bureau to award grants to local organizations that are working to improve nutrition.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Applying nutrition-sensitive agriculture continues to challenge development practitioners all over the world. USAID Advancing Nutrition recently finalized the Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Design Guide—a facilitator’s guide with accompanying slides and handouts for a 3-day workshop for newly awarded USAID-funded agriculture projects.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
The Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Design Guide community charter documents the goals, activities, and resources required to successfully launch and cultivate a sustainable community of practice (CoP) focused on uptake and use of the Design Guide. The CoP will support members in facilitating the workshop for their activity teams and using the Design Guide and materials to inform activity design and implementation. The intended audience for this charter is USAID, USAID Advancing Nutrition, and community members.