In order to support India’s robust policy framework for nutrition, it is imperative that the nutrition community converge on measurement metrics and programmatic actions. On May 1, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (“Gates Foundation”) co-hosted the India Nutrition Data Bonanza in New Delhi to discuss experiences and explore >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Exploring the nutrition data value chain in India
In order to support India’s robust policy framework for nutrition, it is imperative that the nutrition community converge on measurement metrics and programmatic actions. On May 1, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Bill &... Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Asking the right questions about nutrition in the Demographic Health Surveys: Your voice is needed!
In a majority of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including India, Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) are the primary source of nationally-representative nutrition data. In a 2018 online survey of 191 nutrition professionals conducted by the Data for Decisions to Expand Nutrition Transformation (DataDENT) initiative, the majority of respondents reported using nutrition data from population-based household >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
