Evidence Notes Evidence Mapping of Wasting Programs and Their Impact Along the Continuum of Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Rapid Review of the Research Evidence: Evidence Note To guide future programming decisions and guidelines to address wasting, TNWA performed a rapid review of both the quantity and effectiveness of existing interventions and programs to address wasting. An evidence note summarizes the findings on what works and identifies research gaps along the continuum of care for wasting. Key messages Although research has been… Resource Read More
Evidence Notes Spatial Patterns of Multiple Malnutrition Types in West Africa: Four Country Case Studies: Evidence Note An important knowledge gap was filled through analysis of the spatial dynamics of various multiple malnutrition burdens among children under five years and women of reproductive age in TNWA focal countries — Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. Outputs include a slide deck and an evidence note presenting the methodology and summarizing the findings. Key… Resource Read More
Evidence Notes Effectiveness and Implementation Analysis of Interventions to Improve Exclusive and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in West Africa: Evidence Note Stakeholders specifically identified the need for contextualization and evidence on implementation of interventions to promote breastfeeding. TNWA assessed the highest quality evidence available on interventions to promote early initiation of breastfeeding and/or exclusive breastfeeding within the West African context, and identified the implementation approaches that contribute most to intervention success so that these can be… Resource Read More
Evidence Notes The Dynamics of Nutrition Research in West Africa: Tracking the Evidence: Evidence Note This note is intended for use by the research community and by wider audiences including decisionmakers such as program designer/coordinators, and policymakers. Findings revealed that the research dynamics for nutrition are unevenly distributed across West African countries, with the most evidence on nutrition being available to Anglophone countries. Though the included publications are of high… Resource Read More
Other Supporting Material Analysis of spatial patterns of multiple malnutrition types in West Africa: four country case studies This analysis aimed at filling an important knowledge gap on the spatial dynamics of various single and multiple malnutrition burdens among children under five years and Women of Reproductive Age in TNWA focal countries : Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. These slide decks present all the findings and the detailed methodology. An evidence note… Resource Read More
Database Availability of data on nutrition outcomes in West Africa: Primary data sources database The database of included evidence is available here. Resource Read More
Evidence Notes Analysis of nutrition research networks in West Africa Application of social network analysis to co-authorship data to understand and enhance collaboration Despite limited progress to date, we now see a growing political commitment to addressing the high rates of maternal and child undernutrition in West Africa. Such commitment needs to be effectively translated into appropriate policy choices and effective program action in order… Resource Read More
Database Availability of data on nutrition intervention coverage in West Africa: Coverage Indicator Database The database of included evidence is available here. Resource Read More
Technical Notes Availability of data on nutrition intervention coverage in West Africa: Technical Note Transform Nutrition West Africa is a regional initiative to support effective policy and programmatic action on nutrition through evidence generation, synthesis, and mobilization. Intervention coverage data is essential for tracking the implementation and impact of strategies and investments to reduce malnutrition. This technical note provides the methodological details of the assessment of a country’s potential… Resource Read More
Database The dynamics of nutrition research in West Africa: tracking the evidence: Peer Review Database The database of included evidence in available here Resource Read More