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Breastfeeding and COVID-19: Scientific brief

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development and maternal health. The World Health Organization r ... more
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Guideline: Vitamin D supplementation in pregnant women

World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
Vitamin D deficiency is thought to be common among pregnant women, particularly during the winter months, and has been found to be associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, and other tissue-specific conditions. This guideline is intended for ... more
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Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
This guideline provides updated, evidence-informed guidance on the percentage of total fat in the diet to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain. This guideline is intended for a wide audience involved in the development, design and implementation of policies and programmes in ... more
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Nudging populations towards healthier eating behaviours: an innovative case study on salt reduction in China

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
To address the health challenges brought about by the changing food environment and high salt intake, WHO China, jointly with the National Institute for Nutrition and ... more
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Dietary and other lifestyle factors and their influence on non-communicable diseases in the Western Pacific region

Sun, X.; Yon, D.K.; Nguyen, T.T. et al. The Lancet Regional Health (2024) CC
The document systematically examines dietary and lifestyle factors influencing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Western Pacific region. It highlights regional nutrition transitions, including dietary improvements like increased fruit and vege ... more
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Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Obesity: The Major Risk Factors Beyond Non-Communicable Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Al-Jawaldeh, A.; Abbass, M.M. Frontiers in Nutrition (2022) CC
The article examines the nutritional and lifestyle-related risk factors contributing to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). It highlights the transition in the disease burden from communic ... more
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Rehabilitation Task Force Technical Note: Spinal Cord Injury Care in Gaza

Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
The war in Gaza has resulted in many hundreds of spinal cord injuries (SCI), which will have a devastating impact on those injured and their families for the rest of their lives. The optimal management of SCI requires effective pre-hospital care, early specialized imaging (using CT or MRI) and in ... more
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Status of antimicrobial resistance education and awareness in the WHO African Region 2017–2021

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
Animicrobial resistance (AMR) was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top 10 health threats facing humanity. The effects of AMR are far-reaching as it cuts across sectors ... more
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Best practices in child and adolescent tuberculosis care
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Outstanding child and adolescent TB priorities include the need to: find the missing children with active TB and link them to TB care; prevent TB in children who are in contact with infectious TB cases (through implementation of active contact investigation and provision of preventive treatment); an ... more
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Accelerating salt reduction in Europe: a country support package to reduce population salt intake in the WHO European Region

World Health OrganizationEurope (2020) C_WHO
Excessive consumption of salt (more than 5 g per day) raises blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke, and is the leading cause of death in the WHO European Region. Many countries in the Region have initiated national salt reduction strategies, ... more
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FEEDcities project. The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and Central Asia – Kazakhstan (2019)

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO
This technical report presents results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey conducted in Almaty, Aktau and Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, between July and August 2017, to evaluate the local street food environment. It characterized the vending sites, the ... more
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Frequently asked questions about prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention

World Health Organization (Europe) (2020) C_WHO
People in prisons and other places of detention live in a closed environment and in close proximity with one another – conditions that facilitate transmission of diseases. They also have a greater underlying burden of disease and worse health cond ... more
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FEEDcities project: The food environment description in cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Republic of Moldova

World Health OrganizationEurope (2017) C_WHO
This technical report contains the results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey of the local urban food environment conducted in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova between June and August 2016. It characterizes the vending sites, the food offered and ... more
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FEEDcities project. The food environment description in cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Tajikistan

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2017) CC
This technical report describes the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, between April and May 2016, as part of the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The aim was to describe the local street food environment: the characteristics of the vending ... more
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FEEDcities project: Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia Sarajevo. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019)

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO
This technical report presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Sarajevo, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, between June and August 2017, as part of the FEEDcities Project (Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia) ... more
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Standard operating procedures (SOP) for the management of tuberculosis in children

National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program), Kenya Ministry of Health, Kenya (2017) C1
2nd edition. Children with TB comprise about 10-12% of the total TB cases diagnosed in the country. This burden is likely to be higher given the challenges in diagnosing TB in children. The symptoms of TB in children mimic those of other childhood diseases. Children do not readily expectorate and th ... more
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Nutritional interventions update: multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The World Health Organization’s comprehensive antenatal care (ANC) guideline WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience was published in 2016 with the objective of improving the quality of routine ... more
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Pakistan Crisis 2022
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
WHO is responding as Pakistan is affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding and landslides. Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of health workers, and limited ... more
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Best practices for haemoglobin measurement in population-level anaemia surveys: Technical brief (January 2024)

World Health Organization WHO; UN Children´s Fund UNICEF (2024) CC
Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children, menstruating adolescent girls and women, and pregnant and postpartum women. It is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin conce ... more
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Strategic Plan (2021–2024)

World Food Program WFP (2021) CC
Food and nutrition security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is subject to the relentless impact of conflict, epidemics and climate events that have persisted in the country for decades, further compounded by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Lac ... more
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Infant Feeding in Emergencies Module 2
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ENN; IBFAN-GIFA, Fondation Terre des hommes, et al. ENN (2007)
for health and nutrition workers in emergency situations for training, practice and reference
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Community Management of Acute Malnutrition CMAM Guidelines

Republic of South Sudan (2017) C1
Maternal and child malnutrition is a significant public health problem in South Sudan. Among children aged 6-59 months, 31% are stunted, 28% are underweight, and nearly 23% are acutely malnourished of which 13% are estimated to suffer from moderate ... more
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Guide national pour la prise en charge et le soutien alimentaire et nutrionnels des personnes vivant avec le VIH en Haiti
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Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population, Haiti Fanta project (2010) CC
FANTA provided technical support to Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population for the development of national guidelines and an accompanying flipchart, which provide practical solutions to nutriti ... more
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Influencing food environments for healthy diets

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2016) C2
Food environments are usually defined as the settings with all the different types of food made available and accessible to people as they go about their daily lives. That is, the range of food in supermarkets, small retail outlets, wet markets, street food stalls, coffee shops, tea houses, s ... more
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Poshan Videos

Foundation for Combating Malnutrition in India (2017) C1
The project aims to provide health and nutrition education through 4 Poshan videos in 18 Indian languages. The Poshan videos are produced by the Government of India and UNICEF, with pro bono service ... more
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Narrowing the Gaps: The power of investing in the poorest children

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
UNICEF analysis indicates that:
- Investments that increase access to high-impact health and nutrition interventions by poor groups have saved almost twice as many lives as equivalent investmen ... more
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Lesotho: UNICEF Info by Country

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2013)
Updated: 27 December 2013 Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescen ... more
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Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021 Implementation Plan

US Agency for International Development USAID (2023) CC
In October 2022, President Biden signed the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act (GMPTA) into law, which directs USAID to prevent and treat malnutrition globally. The GMPTA further codifies USAID’s leadership on nutrition, with a focus ... more
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Multidimensional Child Deprivation in Ethiopia - First National Estimates
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UN Children's Fund UNICEF Ethiopia and Central Statistical Agency (2019)
The report studied child poverty in nine dimensions – development/stunting, nutrition, health, water, sanitation, and housing. Other dimensions included education, ... more
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Sénégal Enquête Continue Cinquième Phase 2017

l’Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD), le Ministère de la Santé et de l’Action Sociale (MSAS), la Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition (2017) C2
Cet atlas présente des résultats régionaux de la cinquième phase de l’Enquête Continue (Enquête Continue 2017) qui a été exécutée d’avril à décembre 2017 par l’Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD), le Ministère de la Santé et de l’Action Sociale (MSAS ... more
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Food Systems for Healthier Diets

A4NH (2019) C2
Food systems are made up of all the people, processes, and activities involved in getting food from where it is grown to where it is eaten. These systems are changing fast, especially in low- and middle-income countries. How can we be sure this transformation provides people with healthy and sustain ... more
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Joint statement on infant and young child feeding in emergencies - Ethiopia, July 2021

FMOH, NDRMC, UNHCR, WHO, Unicef, WFP (2021) C_WHO
The Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia (FMOH), the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) and other government actors together with UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO and WFP) and nutrition ... more
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EAT A RAINBOW of Fruit and Vegetables

World Food Programme (WPF) World Food Programme (WPF) (2022) CC
The materials focus on promoting balanced nutrition by encouraging the consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables ("eating a rainbow") to obtain essential vitamins and minerals. They aim to educate children, parents, and educators on healthy ... more
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Children and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: UNICEF’s Response in Indonesia (2005-2008) - Child Protection

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2009)
EVALUATION REPORT. This report is a synthesis of the evaluation of UNICEF's response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Indonesia that was undertaken in August 2008 to July 2009. The evaluation assessed UNICEF's response in four sectors where it had major involvement: child protection; basic educat ... more
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Facilitating high quality acute care in resource- constrained environments: Perspectives of patients recovering from sepsis, their caregivers and healthcare workers in Uganda and Malawi

Limbani, F.; O. Kabajaasi, M. Basemera, et al. (2022) CC
PLOS Glob Public Health 2(8): e0000272. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000272 Sepsis is a major global health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Improving patient care requires that ... more
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Let’s limit our daily consumption of Sugar, Salt and Fat

World Food Programme (WPF) World Food Programme (WPF) (2022) CC
The documents promote balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits, emphasizing the need to limit daily consumption of sugar, salt, and fat while educating about the essential roles of food for energy, growth, and regulation. They are designed as ed ... more
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National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in South Sudan: Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2022) C1
The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant pressure on health systems all around the world. The drastic measures established to contain its spread are creating serious impediments to economic activity (including agrifood systems) and, consequently, t ... more
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Venezuela’s Humanitarian Emergency

Human Rights Watch (2019) C1
Large-Scale UN Response Needed to Address Health and Food Crises This report is based on interviews with more than 150 health care professionals, Venezuelans seeking or in need of medical care who ... more
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Video: Breastfeeding (0 to 6 months)/KUNYONYESHA (MIEZI 0 - 6)

Medical Aid Films (2012) C1
Swahili language version of the film for Breastfeeding (0 to 6 months).Aimed at community health workers to help facilitate training on nutrition to communities and other ... more
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National Gender Statistics report, 2016

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) (2016) C2
This third edition of the National Gender Statistics Report provides the updated sex-disaggregated data in twelve fields: Population and Youth; Education; Health and Nutrition; Economic Activity and ... more
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WFP Regional Drought Response Plan for the Horn of Africa (January – December 2023)

World Food Programme WFP (2023) CC
After five consecutive below-average rains, the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa is expanding and deepening. Combined with insecurity and macroeconomic volatility, the impact of the drought on food and nutrition security has been devasta ... more
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Start the Day with a Healthy Breakfast

World Food Programme (WPF) World Food Programme (WPF) (2022) CC
The materials emphasize the importance of a healthy breakfast to support energy levels, maintain a healthy weight, improve concentration, and meet daily nutritional needs. They are part of a broader initiative to educate children, parents, and educators on balanced ... more
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Malavi; Key demographic indicators

Unicef (2024) C_WHO
Trends in under-five mortality rate in Malawi: Child health; Child protection ; Child survival ;Early childhood ;Education ;HIV/AIDS Maternal and newborn health ; ... more
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Guidance Note: Qualitative Assessment Approaches for the Protection of Children with Disabilities Within Humanitarian Contexts

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2023) C1
Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable in humanitarian settings, yet they are often not able to access the services and protection they need. While multiple factors create these barriers, a major cause is how data about children with disabilities is collected and mapped. Data collect ... more
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Chinese development assistance and household welfare in sub-Saharan Africa

Bruno Martorano, Laura Metzger, Marco Sanfilippo European University Institute (2019) C1
We combine data on Chinese development projects with data from Demographic and Health Surveys to study the impact of Chinese aid on household welfare in sub-Saharan Africa. We use a novel methodology to test the effect of Chinese aid on three import ... more
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ECD comic book

Government of Rwanda UNICEF, One UN, National Commission for Children, Imbuto Foundation (2015)
UNICEF Rwanda takes a comprehensive approach to Early Childhood Development by building capacity of the family, community and basic social service providers. This comic book shows how the ECD&Family programme addresses nutrition, ... more
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Disability checklist for emergency response : general protection and inclusion principles of persons with disabilities/injuries
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Handicap International (2010) C2
Adapted from the 'Disability Task Force', this checklist provides useful guidelines about general protection and inclusion principles for people with disabilites or injuries in emergency situations. The following topics are highlighted: health, food ... more
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022

United Nations (2022) C2
According to the Report, cascading and interlinked crises are putting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in grave danger, along with humanity’s very own survival. The Report highlights the severity and magnitude of the challenges before us. The confluence of crises, dominated by COVID-19, ... more
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Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response in South Asia

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2021) C_UNICEF
It estimates that there have been 228,000 additional deaths of children under five in these six countries [Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka] due to crucial services, ranging from nutrition benefits to immunisation, being ... more
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Hygiene Awareness Manual (Arabic) - GIZ
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2017) C2
The "Hygiene Awareness Manual" focuses on promoting improved hygiene practices within communities, emphasizing personal and household hygiene, water safety, and environmental health. It highlights the importance of handwashing, oral hygiene, and mai ... more
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Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities
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Age and Disability Consortium CBM International, HelpAge International,and Handicap International (2018)
The Standard consists of nine key inclusion standards, and seven sets of sector-specific inclusion standards for protection – water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, nutrition, shelter, settlement and household items, ... more
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Young Children with Special Needs - Training for early childhood caregivers and teachers

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) & Hilton Foundation (2016) C1
MODULE 5 RESOURCE GUIDE | This guide is part of a series of manuals that focuses on six topics in Early Childhood Development (ECD): different programming approaches, basic concepts, assessments, early childhood environments, children with special needs and child protection, and the ... more
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How COVID-19 is changing the world. Vol.III

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2021) C1
Since the release of the first volume in May 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to rage around the world. By mid-March, 2021, countries around the globe had reported over 123 million cases—a nearly five-fold increase since this report’s previous volume—and over 2.7 million deaths attrib ... more
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Sphere training materials for the Syria response

The Sphere Project (2016)
This version of the Sphere training pack was developed by the Sphere community to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian staff working in and around Syria. It seeks to help them professionalise and improve the effectiveness, quality and accountability of the response. The training package includes ... more
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UNICEF Cholera Toolkit eLearning

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2016) C_UNICEF
In this tutorial, you will learn about the structure and features of the Cholera toolkit. You will also get acquainted with the important aspects of the toolkit that make it user friendly. The UNICEF Cholera Toolkit provides UNICEF staff and partners with practical resources to implement an integr ... more
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Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Afshin, A.; Sur, P.J.; Fay, K.A. et al. The Lancet (2019) CC
The document presents a systematic analysis of dietary risks and their health impacts in 195 countries from 1990 to 2017. It highlights that suboptimal diets, such as those high in sodium and low in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, significantl ... more
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National Operational Guideline for Community-Based Health Services, 2021

Ministry of Health The United Republic of Tanzania (2021) CC2
Towards Sustainable Community Health and Social Welfare Services Leaving No One Behind. This Operational Guideline for Community-Based Health Services (CBHS) in line with the CBHS Policy Guideline ... more
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Essential Nutrition Actions and Essential Hygiene Actions: Training Guide – Community Workers

Quinn, V., and A. Guyon (2015) CC
The Essential Nutrition Actions and Essential Hygiene Actions Training Guide: Community Workers strengthens the capacity of community workers to deliver and promote the essential nutrition and hygie ... more
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Improving nutrition in Women and Children. Essential Nutrition actions (ENA) /Essential hygiene action (EHA) and social behaviour change communication (SBCC). Training manual. (Nepali Version).

SUAHAARA project USAID (2012) C1
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Namibia Nutrition Country Profile 2015

International Food Policy Research Institute (2015) C1
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Report on Findings from an Assessment of the Integration of Nutrition into HIV Programs in Selected Facilities and Communities in Haiti

USAID, SPRING (2013) CC
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Management of severe malnutrition: a manual for physicians and other senior health workers

World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO
This manual provides practical guidelines for the management of children with severe malnutrition. It seeks to promote the best available therapy so as to reduce the risk of death, shorten the length of time spent in hospital, and facilitate rehabilitation and full recovery. Emphasis is given to the ... more
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Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition
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World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Updates for the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) - Guideline. As part of its response to the global epidemic of obesity, WHO has issued guidelines to support primary healthcare workers identify and manage children who are overweight or obese. Specifically, all infants and children ... more
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A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Obesity in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is a public health challenge across all settings. Obesity is now classified as a complex multifactorial chronic disease and not just a risk factor for other noncommunicable diseases and ... more
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Swaziland - Nutrition

Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) (2013) C1
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Rapport des résultats de l'évaluation de l'intégration de la nutrition dans les programmes VIH au niveau d’établissements et de communautés sélectionnés en Haïti

USAID, SPRING (2013) CC
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Global Health Media Project Videos
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Global Health Media (2019) CC
Creating Videos to train health workers and serve communities. Global Health Media Project designs and develops videos that are tailored to the needs of ... more
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Nutrition. Évaluation des Prestations des Services de soins de Santé (EPSS) en République Démocratique du Congo 2017-2018

Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité (MPSMRM), Ministère de la Santé Publique (MSP) and ICF International (2019) CC
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Infant and young child feeding: counselling cards for health workers
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World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO
This set of Counselling cards has been adapted from the Community infant and young child feeding counselling package and form part of the updated training course. They were developed for course participants and depict key infant and young child feeding concepts and behaviours for ... more
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Red and processed meat in the context of health and the environment: many shades of red and green: information brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
There is growing international consensus that food systems transformation is important to address the challenges of malnutrition in all its forms, the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), environmental sustainability, increasing inequality and ensuring the welfare of workers and animals. In li ... more
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WHO global report on sodium intake reduction

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed this report to monitor progress and identify areas for action in the implementation of sodium reduction policies and other measures within Member States and across WHO regions and World Bank income g ... more
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Alimentación del lactante y del niño pequeño

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
De acuerdo con la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño, todos los lactantes y niños tienen derecho a una buena nutrición.
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Nepal: National and District Nutrition Capacity Assessment

Shrimpton R., Atwood S. (2012) C1
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MULTI-SECTORAL NUTRITION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, RESULTS FRAMEWORK & DASHBOARD OF INDICATORS Namibia

NAFIN (Nambia Alliance for Improved Nutrition) (2013) C2
NAMIBIA (2012/13-2015/16)
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Fish and human nutrition (English/Burmese)

WorldFish (2013) C1
How can fish help reduce malnutrition?
Small fish, eaten whole, with organs and bones are particulary rich in calcium and some are also rich in Vitamin A, iron and zinc. These nutrients in fish are more effectively absorbed by the body than those from plant-source food.
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Nutrition des Femmes Enceintes et Santé Néonatale

MONWANOU Djohodo Inès (2014) C2
l’IMC et le gain de poids gestationnel sont des facteurs déterminants des risques de résultats de grossesse, de la santé de la mère et de l’enfant. Cette étude analyse l’incidence de la nutrition chez les femmes enceintes sur la santé ... more
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Uganda: Food Security and Nutrition Assessment Karamoja Region, June 2015

World Food Programme, UNICEF (2015)
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Assessment of Food Security and Nutrition Situation in Nepal

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2010) C1
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Uganda: Food Security and Nutrition Assessment, Karamoja Region Executive Summary July - August 2015

World Food Programme, UNICEF (2015)
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Alimentation Et Nutrition De La Fille Adolescente, De La Femme Enceinte, De La Femme Allaitante Et Du Nouveau-Ne

République du Bénin, Ministère de la Santé, Direction de la Santé de la Mère et de L’Enfant (2014) C2
Manuel du participant
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Nutrition Strategic Shift Thin Piece

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF
UNICEF Syria’s series of think pieces. Every day counts. An outlook on child protection for the most vulnerable children in Syria.To navigate the complex and continuously changing context and attain sustainable results for children, UNICEF – along with other UN agencies - seeks to make a shift i ... more
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The Impact of Maternal Education on Child Nutrition: Evidence from Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

Makoka, Donald ICF International (2013) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 84
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Undernourished and Overlooked: A Global Nutrition Crisis in Adolescent Girls and Women.

UNICEF (2023) C_UNICEF
There has been important progress for the rights of adolescent girls and women in recent decades, yet millions still struggle to access the nutritious diets, essential nutrition services and nutrition ... more
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Haiti Exploring Approaches to Building Capacity for Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support Services

USAID, SPRING (2015) CC
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 (arabic version: والتغذيةفي العالملة

FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO (2022) C1
يحتوي الموجز من المنشور الرئيسي لمنظمة الأغذية والزراعة، حالة الأمن الغذائي والتغذية في العالم 2022، على الرسائل الرئيسية والنقاط لأساسية من المنشور ويستهدف وسائل ا ... more
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Improving the quality of nutrition and healthcare for women, adolescent girls, newborns and young children in Kenya

Right Start Initiative (2019) CC
The “Right Start Initiative” is a comprehensive program reaching nine countries in Asia and Africa, designed and run by the Nutrition International with the goal of improving the quality of nutrition ... more
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Salt intake

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO
The article on the PAHO website discusses the health risks of excessive salt consumption, which contributes to numerous deaths worldwide. It highlights that average salt intake significantly exceeds WHO recommendations, particularly in the Americas, ... more
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Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Nutrition in Bangladesh: Can Building Toilets Affect Children's Growth?

Iffat Mahmud and Nkosinathi Mbuya The World Bank (2016) C1
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Policies and program implementation experience to improve maternal nutrition in Ethiopia

L. S. Saldanha, L. Buback, J. M. White, et al. (2012) C1
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Guide de formation : Agents de Santé et Responsables de Programme de Nutrition

Quinn, V., and A. Guyon (2015) CC
Ce guide de formation applique une approche participative, reflétant les nombreuses preuves que les adultes apprennent mieux en pratiquant et en réfléchissant à leurs expériences. Il met donc l'accent sur des exercices visant à améliorer les compétences en matière de conseil afin d'aider le ... more
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L'État de la Sécurite alimentaire et de la nutrition dans le monde

FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO (2020) CC
Les mises à jour réalisées pour de nombreux pays ont permis d’estimer la faim dans le monde avec une plus grande précision cette année. En particulier, les données nouvellement accessibles ont permis de revoir l’ensemble des estimations annuelles de la sous-alimentation en Chine en remonta ... more
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Politique de Secteur Santé pour la Nutrition 2016-2025

Direction dela Santé de la Mere et de l'enfant, Ministère de la Santé Benin Ministere de la Sante Benin (2015) CC
Chaque année, des milliers d’enfants béninois meurent ou n’arrivent pas à développer pleinement leur potentiel physique ou intellectuel du fait de la malnutrition chronique. La présente politique du secteur de la santé pour la nutrition ... more
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Policy statement and recommended actions to lower national salt intakes and lower death rates from high blood pressure and strokes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
The document outlines strategies for reducing salt intake to combat high blood pressure, strokes, and heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. It highlights the need for progressive reductions in salt consumption, particularly in staple foods like bread, while promoting public awareness, e ... more
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Policy statement and recommended actions for reducing fat intake and lowering heart attack rates in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
The materials focus on promoting healthy eating habits and reducing risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. They emphasize actions to limit sugar, salt, and fat intake, including policy recommendations for eliminating trans-fats, reducing saturated fa ... more
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Global gendered impacts of the Ukraine crisis on energy access and food security and nutrition

Economic Empowerment Section of UN Women United Nations UN (2022) C1
The war in Ukraine has had devasting impact on women and girls worldwide, widening gender gaps and increasing rates of food insecurity, malnutrition and energy poverty. This brief reviews the available evidence of that impact, recommending urgent attention to its consequences for women and girls. I ... more
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Diet

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (2024) CC
The webpage from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) discusses the global impact of diet on health, highlighting poor dietary habits as a major contributor to deaths worldwide, pr ... more
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Operational Guidance: Breastfeeding Counselling in Emergencies

Emergency Nutrition Network ENN (2021) C2
Women and children, especially pregnant girls and women, infants and young children and postpartum women, are populations that are extremely vulnerable in emergencies. Breastfeeding provides children with hydration, comfort, connection, high quality nutrit ... more
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La Situation Enfants dans les Monde 2019: Enfants, nourriture et nutrition

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2019)
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Etude de cas sur le fonctionnement des relais communautaires dans le cadre de la prévention de la sous-nutrition
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ACF International, SIDA (2020) C2
Accessed on 28.01.2020 Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre d’approches spécifiques à la nutrition telles que les pratiques ANJE pour lutter contre la sous-nutrition, le renforcement de la sant ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases: Unhealthy diet

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region webpage discusses the impact of unhealthy diets on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. It highlights unhealthy eating as a major risk factor for these conditions and recommends increasing the consumption of frui ... more