by Sharmin Sultana | Sep 25, 2025 | uncategorized
When countries transition from iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS), they are not just swapping one type of tablet for another. They are introducing a unique intervention with implications for how we define and monitor micronutrient...
by Sharmin Sultana | Sep 12, 2025
Preprint Article | https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.2006.1 Date of Publication | September 2025 Abstract Composite indices provide an opportunity to measure the reach of multisector strategies as countries progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the...
by Sharmin Sultana | May 23, 2025 | uncategorized
For the last seven years DataDENT has championed the nutrition data value chain (DVC) as the guiding framework for our initiative. It is rare to see a presentation by a DataDENT team member that does not start with the DVC. DataDENT did not create the idea of a DVC or...
by Sharmin Sultana | Jan 17, 2025 | uncategorized
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) are a vital source of nutrition data for governments and development partners. In an online survey conducted by DataDENT in 2018, nutrition professionals were asked how they access and use nutrition data. Among the 191 survey...
by Sharmin Sultana | Dec 13, 2024 | uncategorized
Our world is marked by the convergence of complex challenges that impact food and nutrition security: pandemics, conflicts, climate extremes, and economic shocks affect millions globally. Boundaries between humanitarian and development responses are dissolving in...
