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May 10, 2020

Association between adherence to iron intake and anaemia prevalence among women in Cambodia and India: New evidence from recent Global Demographic and Health Surveys

The objective of this paper was to study the intake of iron and folic acid in relation to anaemia prevalence in India and Cambodia.

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May 10, 2020

Adolescent girls’ nutrition and anaemia prevention: a school-based multi-sectoral collaboration in Indonesia

This paper highlights lessons learned from a school-based multi-sectoral collaboration demonstration project based in Indonesia to implement the revised national weekly iron and folic acid policy.

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May 1, 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

This is a protocol of a study that aims to establish novel evidence of the efficacy of the consumption of iron-fortified lentils in improving the body iron status and thus cognitive performance in non

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May 1, 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

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Field Stories

April 21, 2020

Midwife in Nigeria uses nutrition knowledge to help women have safer, healthier pregnancies

Rita Momoh is a nurse-midwife at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. With 15 years of experience and two children of her own, she understands the struggles facing pregnant women in the country.

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April 7, 2020

Iron

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, particularly affecting women and girls. Iron has a key role in early brain development, productivity, and safe pregnancies.

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Field Stories

April 7, 2020

County health official's efforts lead to increased resources and budget for nutrition

Angeline Korir is a dedicated champion for good nutrition − and the people of Nandi County, Kenya have benefitted from her efforts.

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Field Stories

April 6, 2020

Leading by example: A health worker transforms minds and lives in rural India

In Niyamatpur, a village in the Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, the local Anganwadi, or health centre, is a bustling hub for adolescent girls who don't attend school. This is thanks to Mamta Rani

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Field Stories

March 30, 2020

Community health champion Rekhaben Zampada is changing and saving lives in rural India

Rekhaben is an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA), a trained health educator and promoter deployed by the Government of Gujarat’s Department of Health and Family Welfare.

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March 25, 2020

Great Ethiopian run highlights importance of nutrition for women and girls

The 2020 Great Ethiopian Run brought together more than 15,000 participants for the Women First 5KM Road Race in Addis Ababa. The theme was the “With Good Nutrition She’ll Grow Into It” campaign.

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