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    The document summarizes evidence from recent studies on improving maternal and child nutrition in Africa. It finds that undernutrition is responsible for 45% of deaths in children under 5 years old, and interventions focused on the period from conception to age 2 can have significant impacts. The document also presents data showing high levels of anemia and iodine deficiency in young children across several African countries. It examines frameworks for nutritional interventions across the lifecycle, and discusses how nutrition-sensitive programs in areas like social safety nets, women's empowerment, and water/sanitation can help accelerate progress on maternal and child nutrition outcomes.

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    The document summarizes evidence from recent studies on improving maternal and child nutrition in Africa. It finds that undernutrition is responsible for 45% of deaths in children under 5 years old, and interventions focused on the period from conception to age 2 can have significant impacts. The document also presents data showing high levels of anemia and iodine deficiency in young children across several African countries. It examines frameworks for nutritional interventions across the lifecycle, and discusses how nutrition-sensitive programs in areas like social safety nets, women's empowerment, and water/sanitation can help accelerate progress on maternal and child nutrition outcomes.

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    3rd National Food and Nutrition Summit: Kigali, Rwanda, 2014

    Evidence-Based Interventions for


    Improving Maternal and Child
    Nutrition

    Maina Muthee
    Senior Regional Nutrition Adviser
    USAID/East Africa
    Some highlights from Recent Lancet Series

    Undernutrition is responsible for 45% of all U5 deaths

    Fetal growth restriction and sub-optimal breastfeeding


    are responsible for 19.4% of all under five child deaths
    New evidence strengthens case for continued focus on
    the 1,000 days.. highlighting the importance of
    intervening early in pregnancy and even prior to
    conception
    Source: Unicef
    Proportion Prevalence of Undernutrition
    of Anemic Children U5; Total +inSegregated
    Uganda by Age
    Iodine: Unprotected Infants (000s)
    Ethiopia 2211

    Tanzania 794

    Mozambique 666

    South Sudan 666

    Angola 444

    Somalia 411

    Madagascar 354

    Malawi 345

    Zambia 141

    Uganda 65

    Eritrea 62

    Kenya 37

    Zimbabwe 23

    Namibia 22

    Swaziland 17

    Botswana 16

    Lesotho 9

    Burundi 6

    Comoros 5

    Rwanda 3

    0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

    Source: Unicef
    Malnutrition, even in its milder forms,
    weakens the immune system and increases
    the likelihood of mortality from other diseases,
    such as malaria, diarrhea and acute
    respiratory infections.
    Framework for Actions to Achieve Optimal Fetal and Child
    Nutrition and Development
    What Works? Interventions for Maternal and Child Undernutrition & Survival
    What Works? Interventions for Maternal and Child Undernutrition & Survival
    10 nutrition-specific interventions
    across the life cycle to address
    undernutrition and micronutrient
    deficiencies were modeled to assess
    impact & cost
    Interventions Across the Life Cycle

    Source: lancet 2013


    Nutrition-sensitive Interventions

    How Can They Help Accelerate Progress in Improving


    Maternal and Child Nutrition?

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