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.
Field Stories May 15, 2020 A community healthcare provider protects residents on the frontlines of COVID-19 When Nur Alam was 15 years-old he accompanied an ailing relative to the hospital. It was there he befriended the local doctor who, recognizing his passion and skill.
May 14, 2020 Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial.
May 13, 2020 Identifying Nutrition and Health-Relevant Behaviors, Beliefs, and Values of School-Going Adolescent Girls in Rural Bangladesh: Context for Interventions This study describes the nutrition-relevant context required for effective intervention planning with a special emphasis on iron because anemia has been identified as a significant problem in adolesce
Blog Posts May 13, 2020 Defending gender equality in nutrition when responding to COVID-19 Each TAN project assignment now comprises a COVID-19 response plan and an updated risk register, which when relevant identify the implications of the crisis on women, girls and vulnerable groups.
News May 13, 2020 How NTEAM's Technical Assistance has incorporated support to national COVID-19 response planning through the TAN project Without compromising their original objectives and workplans, technical assistance assignments are being refined to incorporate the new needs, concerns and lessons emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Effectiveness of programme approaches to improve the coverage of maternal nutrition interventions in South Asia This paper aims to highlight ways to improve maternal nutrition status through program interventions by using examples from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
May 11, 2020 Determinants of iron status and Hb in the Bangladesh population: the role of groundwater iron The present study explored the effect of groundwater levels of iron in Bangladesh on iron status and hemoglobin levels in pre-school age children (6-59 months), school age children (6-14 years) and no
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.