Lessons learned from operationalizing the integration of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in rural Ethiopia
Integrating community-level platforms were key entry points to address undernutrition and promote key agriculture and health interventions. The joint implementation of health and agriculture services were effective in the reduction of wasting and improved the role of family members in supporting mothers. However, Integration of sectors were facing challenges in creating shared vision to improve nutrition status of children and women, distributing workload and equal commitment among sectors.
Authors
- Wanzahun Godana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4380-0601)
- Birhanu Wodajo
- Eshetu Zerihun Tariku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-0411)
- Meseret Woldeyohannes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-3466)
- Stefaan De Henauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4141-5432)
- Souheila Abbeddou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1363-0170)
- Girmay Ayana Mersha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2603-487X)
- Tadese Kebebe
Institutions
- Ghent University (BE)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290524
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- Universiteit Gent
- Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent