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Sustainability and scaling-up analysis of community-based management of acute malnutrition: lessons learned from Burkina Faso. BACKGROUND: Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) is an effective strategy frequently implemented by nongovernmental organizations, […]

CMAM Costing Tool Estimates the costs of establishing, maintaining, and/or expanding services for community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) at the national, sub-national, and district levels. This information helps program […]

Folic acid food fortification-its history, effect, concerns, and future directions. Periconceptional intake of folic acid is known to reduce a woman’s risk of having an infant affected by a neural […]

Combating hidden hunger: the role of international agencies. The importance of micronutrient deficiencies or “hidden hunger” was clearly emphasized by the inclusion of specific goals on iron, vitamin A, and […]

Role of public-private partnership in micronutrient food fortification. Iron, iodine, and vitamin A deficiencies prevent 30% of the world’s population from reaching full physical and mental potential. Fortification of commonly […]

A tool for assessing national practices, policies and programmes Provides the tools to answer the question: Are appropriate policies and programmes in place to ensure that mothers, infants and children […]

Combating iodine deficiency: lessons from China, Indonesia, and Madagascar. This study investigated the factors contributing to a successful and sustainable elimination of iodine-deficiency disorders, drawing from salt fortification experiences in […]

Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Monitoring and Assessment: Tools to sustain progress Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative costing tool. Author: WHO, UNICEF, Wellstart International