Improving maternal and child health outcomes
2016 - 2020
ENRICH contributes to achieving global nutrition targets, reducing maternal and child mortality, and improving overall maternal and child health outcomes in Bangladesh, Kenya and Tanzania.
The burden of malnutrition
Three million children die every year because of malnutrition, which is half of all deaths of children under five.
Children who get enough healthy food before turning two finish at least four more grades of school and are 33% more likely to escape poverty as an adult.
Enhancing nutrition services
Folate/Folic Acid
Iron
ENRICH helps to achieve global nutrition targets, reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve overall maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition outcomes by:
ENRICH is expected to reach:
We also conduct research to inform government decision-making, including:
The impact
Improving maternal, newborn and child health
ENRICH is working to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in Bangladesh, Kenya and Tanzania. Through nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, strengthened gender-responsive policies, and evidence generation and research, we are helping more children get a healthier start to life.
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