Background Almost two billion people who are deficient in vitamins and minerals are women
and children in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC). These deficiencies are worsened …

Background Global recommendations on optimal maternal and child nutrition (MCN)
practices are clear; however, there is limited literature 1) exploring how roles of family …

Introduction There are gaps in global understanding about how to design and implement
interventions to improve sanitation. This formative study provided insights for the subsequent …

Background Despite an official policy of exemption from health care costs, pregnant women
in Niger still face some out-of-pocket costs (OPC) in addition to time costs when they attend …

Maternal undernutrition and mortality remain high in several African countries. Key nutrition
and health interventions improve maternal and birth outcomes. Evidence is scarce on how to …

Iron and folic Acid (IFA) supplementation is an effective intervention for reducing the
incidence of anaemia during pregnancy. The WHO recommends at least 6 months intake of …

Objectives: To identify health behavioral profiles for women of reproductive age in Niger.
Methods: We interviewed married women of reproductive age in Niger in April 2021 (N …

Introduction Congenital malformations of the central nervous system (CNS) are
morphological abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord that occur during fetal …

Background Anaemia is prevalent among pregnant women in rural Niger and antenatal care
(ANC) attendance is suboptimal. We designed a programmatic intervention including …

Objectives New international guidelines for antenatal care (ANC) will likely result in an
increase in nutritional supplements and preventative medications for pregnant women in low …