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Developing effective data visualization tools for nutrition: Reflections on the design of a Nutrition Scorecard in Nigeria

Rana Y, Dongo G, Snead C, et al. Gates Open Research. 2021

Journal Article | https://doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.13319.1 Date of Publication | July 2021 Abstract: There has been a growing number of nutrition data visualization tools (DVTs) to monitor progress towards targets and encourage action. However, there are few...

Are data available to measure and track progress in the coverage of essential nutrition actions in South Asia? A review of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in seven countries, 2005-2018

Jangid. M., S. Neupane, Z. Murira, S.P. Scott, S.R. Auer, P. Menon

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions throughout the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. As global recommendations are updated based on available evidence, it is anticipated...

Season of data collection for child diet diversity indicators may affect conclusions about longer-term trends in Peru, Senegal and Nepal

Thorne-Lyman AL, Bevis LEM, Kuo H, et al. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2021

Journal Article | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34466772/ Date of Publication | July 2021 Abstract: Background The WHO-UNICEF minimum dietary diversity (MDD) indicator for children aged 6–23 mo is a global monitoring indicator used to track multi-year...

Creating effective accountability DVTs: Four lessons from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Nutrition Scorecard

Oluwagbenga Sadik (Nigerian Governors' Forum Secretariat), Caroline Snead (R4D)

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is a non-partisan policy-hub dedicated to promoting good governance and development at the sub-national level. The forum has a strong track record of using data to inform decision-making and improve advocacy among Nigeria’s...

Advancing the data and accountability agenda for maternal and child undernutrition

Rebecca Heidkamp and Riley Auer (BSPH)

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021, a Lancet series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition (MCUN) Progress was launched as part of the Nutrition Year of Action—a year-long effort to drive momentum on tackling malnutrition ahead of the 2021 Nutrition for Growth...

Developing effective data visualization tools for nutrition: Reflections on the design of a Nutrition Scorecard in Nigeria

Rana Y, Dongo G, Snead C, et al. Gates Open Research. 2021

Journal Article | https://doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.13319.1 Date of Publication | July 2021 Abstract: There has been a growing number of nutrition data visualization tools (DVTs) to monitor progress towards targets and encourage action. However, there are few...

Are data available to measure and track progress in the coverage of essential nutrition actions in South Asia? A review of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in seven countries, 2005-2018

Jangid. M., S. Neupane, Z. Murira, S.P. Scott, S.R. Auer, P. Menon

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other global nutrition and health agencies recommend nutrition actions throughout the life-course to address malnutrition in all its forms. As global recommendations are updated based on available evidence, it is anticipated...

Season of data collection for child diet diversity indicators may affect conclusions about longer-term trends in Peru, Senegal and Nepal

Thorne-Lyman AL, Bevis LEM, Kuo H, et al. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2021

Journal Article | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34466772/ Date of Publication | July 2021 Abstract: Background The WHO-UNICEF minimum dietary diversity (MDD) indicator for children aged 6–23 mo is a global monitoring indicator used to track multi-year...

Creating effective accountability DVTs: Four lessons from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Nutrition Scorecard

Oluwagbenga Sadik (Nigerian Governors' Forum Secretariat), Caroline Snead (R4D)

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is a non-partisan policy-hub dedicated to promoting good governance and development at the sub-national level. The forum has a strong track record of using data to inform decision-making and improve advocacy among Nigeria’s...

Advancing the data and accountability agenda for maternal and child undernutrition

Rebecca Heidkamp and Riley Auer (BSPH)

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021, a Lancet series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition (MCUN) Progress was launched as part of the Nutrition Year of Action—a year-long effort to drive momentum on tackling malnutrition ahead of the 2021 Nutrition for Growth...

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