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Nutrition
Humanitarian interventions for food/nutrition support in Ethiopia
Helpdesk Report
January 22, 2018

There are many evidence gaps in the delivery of humanitarian food/nutrition aid. Evaluation of the relative cost‐effectiveness of dietary response projects is confounded by the fact that different projects can have different objectives (USAID, 2015). Ethiopia has made progress in meeting emergency needs, including through the Government of Ethiopia-led Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP), which… Read more

Children and Youth, Development, Health, humanitarian, Nutrition
Behavioural economics/insights and health and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries
Helpdesk Report
October 2, 2017

Households and individuals make decisions every day that directly impact on their health and nutrition outcomes, which are influenced by many factors, including social norms, myths and misinformation, impulsivity and procrastination, and the country context they live in (Ashton et al, 2015, p. 7; Luoto, 2017, p. 1). Behavioural economics/insights can help explain this decision… Read more

Health, Nutrition
Nutrition
Food market cross-border trade in Africa
Helpdesk Report
October 2, 2017

This rapid literature review assesses the evidence on the benefits of business being allowed to operate across borders within Africa for farmers; consumers; national economies, and donors. The evidence for promoting effective trade and access of food across borders within Africa is optimistic. Data for this report was taken from available for supra-national and regional… Read more

agriculture, Nutrition
Nutrition
Dial ‘N’ for nutrition? A landscape analysis of what we know about m-nutrition, m-agriculture and m-development
Document Library
December 9, 2016

Child undernutrition is one of the most devastating realities in many parts of the world. Globally in 2015, 159 million children below the age of five years were too short for their age (stunted) and 50 million were too thin for their height (wasted). Inadequate nutrition in early childhood can have lifelong consequences, including poor… Read more

agriculture, Nutrition, nutrition-sensitive interventions, undernutrition
Nutrition
Narrative report to accompany the 2016 annual review of the Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) programme
Assignment
July 11, 2016

This Narrative Report has been written to accompany the 2016 Annual Review of the Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) programme. The WINNN programme aims to deliver evidence-based, cost effective interventions in five northern states in Nigeria: Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Yobe, while improving government capacity, leadership, and financial commitment in relation… Read more

child and maternal nutrition, Malnutrition, Nigeria, Nutrition, Stunting, WINNN
Nutrition
Water and Sanitation
Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) Annual Review – summary sheet
Assignment
July 11, 2016

The Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) programme continues to be successful achieving most of its objectives, is well managed and year on year is improving its effectiveness and increasing its reach. This summary sheet captures the headlines on programme performance, agreed actions and learning over the course of the review period. Summary… Read more

Nigeria, Nutrition, WASH, WINNN
Gender
Health
Nutrition
Social Protection
Water and Sanitation
Effective behaviour change interventions
Helpdesk Report
April 28, 2016

This helpdesk provides a rapid analysis on the existing evidence related to effective behaviour change interventions. It has a particular focus on where interventions are related to hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, gender based violence, indoor air pollution, family planning adoption, unsafe sex, motor vehicle driving. The geographic focus is Malawi, but where necessary it draws… Read more

family planning adoption, gender-based violence, hygiene and sanitation, indoor air pollution, motor vehicle driving, Nutrition, unsafe sex
Nutrition
Improving nutrition in Zamfara
Assignment
March 7, 2016

This briefing is based on the 2014 evaluation of nutrition work supported by Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) in Zamfara, as well as ORIE research in 2015. Interviewees included political leaders and government officials, development partners, health workers, community volunteers, traditional leaders, civil society and community members. Key evaluation findings include: The community management of acute malnutrition… Read more

Malnutrition, Nigeria, Nutrition, WINNN
Nutrition
Improving nutrition in Katsina
Assignment
March 7, 2016

This briefing is based on the 2014 evaluation of nutrition work supported by Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) in Katsina, as well as ORIE research in 2015. Interviewees included political leaders and government officials, development partners, health workers, community volunteers, traditional leaders, civil society and community members. Key evaluation findings include: The community management of acute malnutrition… Read more

Malnutrition, Nigeria, Nutrition, WINNN
Nutrition
Improving nutrition in Kebbi
Assignment
March 7, 2016

This briefing is based on the 2014 evaluation of nutrition work supported by Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) in Kebbi, as well as ORIE research in 2015. Interviewees included political leaders and government officials, development partners, health workers, community volunteers, traditional leaders, civil society and community members. Key evaluation findings include: The community management of acute… Read more

Malnutrition, Nigeria, Nutrition, WINNN
Nutrition
Improving nutrition in Jigawa
Assignment
March 7, 2016

This briefing is based on the 2014 evaluation of nutrition work supported by Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) in Jigawa, as well as ORIE research in 2015. Interviewees included political leaders and government officials, development partners, health workers, community volunteers, traditional leaders, civil society and community members. Key evaluation findings include: The community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)… Read more

Malnutrition, Nigeria, Nutrition, WINNN
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