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  • Breastfeeding,  Children,  Complementary feeding,  Data collection,  Survey data,  Women

    Innovations in Nutrition Measurement: Lessons Learned from Population-Based Household Surveys in Burkina Faso and Kenya

    April 18, 2019

    A resident enumerator in Burkina Faso prepares for the third round of data collection for PMA2020, a mobile technology-based survey project that supports routine, rapid-turnaround, high quality data on family planning and other health indicators. ©2016 PMA2020/Shani Turke, Courtesy of Photoshare Countries with high burdens of malnutrition have increased investment in nutrition, but monitoring and evaluation efforts have been hindered…

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  • Advocacy,  Breastfeeding,  Demographic and Health Surveys,  Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys

    Breastfeeding counseling: The need for actionable data

    March 4, 2019

    © 2016 Sanjeeta/CCP India, Courtesy of Photoshare In early 2019, the WHO released global guidance that recommends breastfeeding counseling for all women starting during pregnancy up until the child is two years or older. However, data on the coverage of breastfeeding counseling is limited. There is need for more actionable data on breastfeeding counseling coverage during critical time points.

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  • Breastfeeding,  Survey data

    Breastfeeding: the Best Start in Life

    August 7, 2018

    © 2016 Sanjeeta/CCP India, Courtesy of Photoshare Breastfeeding gives children the best start in life by providing a critical foundation for growth, development, and nutrition. World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated every August 1-7, provides the opportunity to reflect on trends, identify the challenges, and encourage action to support breastfeeding practice, promotion and policies. Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) and…

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  • Breastfeeding,  Data visualization,  Survey data

    We live in a breastfeeding unfriendly world.

    August 1, 2018

    No country in the world has met all guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a breastfeeding enabling environment. Led by WHO and UNICEF, the Global Breastfeeding Collective kicked off World Breastfeeding Week by releasing the 2018 Global Breastfeeding Scorecard. The 2018 Scorecard depicts a sobering reality: all countries, regardless of wealth, fall short from…

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