Perceptions and experiences of an intervention to improve diets of women and young children in Ghana

Perceptions and experiences of an intervention to improve diets of women and young children in Ghana

Background Efficacious integrated intervention strategies to address the drivers of malnutrition at multiple levels are hardly implemented at scale, although opportunities for cross-sectoral action exist. In 2020, the Improved Feeding Practices (IFP) Project was implemented in Ghana to improve the...

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Main Authors:	Sandra B Kushitor, Claudia V Ewa, Ewurabena Q Dadzie, Veronica Quartey, Maxwell Amedi, Richard Okai, Michael Tia-Adjei, Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	World Public Health Nutrition Association 2024-03-01
Series:	World Nutrition
Subjects:	Nutrition-Sensitive Agriclture OFSP Micronutrient Powder Ghana Dietary Diversity Caregivers
Online Access:	https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/983

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