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MATERNAL AND CHILD WELLBEING
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The Center’s priority area for this unit is breastfeeding optimization. Situated within a broader Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition research agenda, this program aims to understand multiple influences of, and strategies to optimize early nutrition. It includes the magnitude of visible and hidden maternal and child malnutrition and the impacts of preconception nutrition and nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life on long-term health and human capital trajectories.
OVERVIEW
The Center’s approach to maternal and child wellbeing dissects and understands the social and physical factors of maternal health and child survival in order to develop and promote effective intervention strategies.
We are also bringing our approach to evidence generation, synthesis and use to bear in an exploration of both the drivers and the consequences of childhood malnutrition among poor populations driven by factors including poor feeding practices.
The Center is continuing its work on developing and assessing interventions to optimize nutrition, specifically breastfeeding. At the macro level, we aim to characterize the nutrition transition in the African context and its influence on maternal and child nutrition and health.
Technical Reports
Women’s participation in household decision-making and higher dietary diversity: findings…
July 21, 2016
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Journal Articles
Women’s education and utilization of maternal health services in Africa:…
July 20, 2017
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Journal Articles
Who Helps Single Mothers in Nairobi? The Role of Kin…
July 20, 2017
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Journal Articles
What does quality maternity care mean in a context of…
July 20, 2017
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Briefing Papers
What are the Benefits of Subsidized Early Childcare? Evidence from…
July 19, 2017
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Why Kenya Needs to Adopt ‘Milk Banks’ to Reduce Infant Deaths
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Why Family Planning Matters for Maternal Deaths and Child Survival
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EXPERTS
Stephen Ekiru is a seasoned researcher and the field coordinator…
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Patrick Christian Ilboudo
Patrick is a health economist with a track record of…
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Nelson is responsible for data management and analysis in projects…
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Milka Omuya has expertise in project coordination and is a…
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Maureen is a registered clinical nutritionist with over four years…
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Dr Margaret Nampijja is a developmental psychologist with a medical…
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Program Administrative Assistant
Magdaline Kusuna
Magdaline is a Program Administrative Assistant in the Health and…
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Linda is a research officer in the Maternal Child and…
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Esther Anono is a nutritionist and a research officer under…
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Dr. Estelle Sidze is a maternal and child health specialist…
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Elizabeth started off as a researcher in the area of…
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Head of Maternal and Child Wellbeing
Elizabeth Kimani-Murage
Elizabeth, a Public Health Nutrition Specialist and a Research Scientist…
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Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
El Hadji Malick Sylla
Malick is a post-doctoral Research Scientist with the Care Economy Africa…
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Associate Research Scientist
Dickson Amugsi
Dickson is an Associate Research Scientist attached to the Maternal…
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David Osogo is a Research Officer working under the Maternal…
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Caroline is an early career public health scientist with interest…
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Antonina Namaemba Mutoro
Antonina is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Maternal and…
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Associate Research Scientist
Amanuel Abajobir
Amanuel Abajobir is an Associate Research Scientist working with Sexual,…
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Allan is a Communications Officer in the Synergy Unit within…
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