Other content with the tag "Afghanistan".

April 23, 2025

This fact sheet outlines FAO's project in Afghanistan aimed at mitigating drought impacts by delivering cash transfers, livestock protection, home

April 16, 2025

FAO launched this initiative to support over 2.7 million people in Afghanistan with wheat cultivation, livestock protection, home gardening, and ca

April 16, 2025

This fact sheet outlines an FAO project that provided livelihood assistance to over 170,000 people in drought-affected Afghan provinces.

April 16, 2025

FAO implemented cash-based and livestock protection interventions in 16 Afghan provinces to support food security and nutrition amid La Niña-induce

Assessing the Behavioral and Local Market Environment for Improving the Diets of Infants and Young Children (IYC): A Focused Ethnographic Study
January 31, 2025

This study examines infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in Ghana, South Africa, and Afghanistan, using focused ethnographic research to

Food Assistance to Tuberculosis Patients: Lessons from Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This study examines the role of food assistance programs in improving tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes in Afghanistan.

Stop Stunting: Situation and Way Forward to Improve Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition in Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This report examines the prevalence of stunting and malnutrition in Afghanistan, highlighting trends from the 2004 and 2013 National Nutrition Surv

Effectiveness of a Non-Weight-Based Daily Dosage of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Treating Severe Acute Malnutrition in Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This study evaluates a modified treatment protocol (MTP) for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Afghanistan, using a fixed daily RUTF dosage (1000

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Afghan Primary School Children
January 31, 2025

This study investigates Vitamin D deficiency among 510 primary school children in Kandahar, Afghanistan, between September 2022 and April 2023.

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Stunting, Wasting, and Underweight Among Primary School Children in Kandahar City, Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This study assesses malnutrition among primary school children in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, finding that 47.4% were stunted, 19.5% were wasted, a

Improving Nutrition in Afghanistan Through a Community-Based Growth Monitoring and Promotion Program: A Pre–Post Evaluation in Five Districts
January 31, 2025

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based growth monitoring and promotion (cGMP) program implemented in five districts of Afghani

Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D Among Children and Adolescents of Kabul: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
January 31, 2025

This study examines the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D among children and adolescents in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Double Burden of Malnutrition in Afghanistan: Secondary Analysis of a National Survey
January 31, 2025

This study investigates the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition at individual and household levels in Afghanistan.

Cross-sectional study of Determinants of Undernutrition Among Children Aged 6–36 Months in Kabul, Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence and determinants of undernutrition among children in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Child Malnutrition in Afghanistan Amid a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
January 31, 2025

This article highlights the severe child malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan, exacerbated by decades of war, economic instability, and political tur

Review of Policies, Data, and Interventions to Improve Maternal Nutrition in Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This article reviews maternal nutrition policies, interventions, and data in Afghanistan over the past decade.

Health Profile of Pediatric Special Immigrant Visa Holders Arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan to the United States, 2009–2017
January 31, 2025

This article examines the health conditions of pediatric Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders from Iraq and Afghanistan upon arrival in the U.S.

Associations between Nutritional Deficiencies and Food Insecurity among Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study
January 31, 2025

The article explores the relationship between food insecurity and nutrient deficiencies among adolescent girls in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan in Transition: Call for Investment in Nutrition
January 31, 2025

This research discusses Afghanistan’s ongoing political and economic transition and its implications for nutrition.

Acute Malnutrition among Under-Five Children in Faryab, Afghanistan: Prevalence and Causes
January 31, 2025

This article explores the prevalence and causes of acute malnutrition among children under five in Faryab, Afghanistan.

Vitamin D Status of Socio-Economically Deprived Children in Kabul, Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

The article investigates the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among socio-economically deprived children under five years old in Kabul, Afghanist

December 2, 2020

In this video, a single mother living in South London tells us about her struggles to find fresh, affordable and healthy food.

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May 24, 2019

The cost of a nutritious meal is not fixed and it can be heavily dependent upon the season.

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April 28, 2019

Case studies embedded in local political economy, covering: dairy value chains in Afghanistan, milk value chains in Bangladesh, flour fortification