Maternal and Child Wellbeing Posted on 09/12/2019 (13/05/2022) by Chris Anyango RESEARCH RESEARCH // WHAT WE DO // Maternal and Child Wellbeing Maternal and Child Wellbeing Signature Issue 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. The priority area of this unit is to provide evidence for improving on the implementation of the nurturing care framework in sub-Saharan African countries. We focus in particular on understanding and improving factors affecting health, nutrition and stimulation of children. We also aim to understand the social and family enablers of mothers’ wellbeing for better care of children, including family wealth and dynamics, and mental health. FEATURED PUBLICATIONS NEWS AND BLOGS EXPERTS Vaccine Safety When correlation does not imply causation: How is research perceived in the community? 01/08/2022It’s a Tuesday morning, and we are on our way to K…Read MoreEquity and not Equality: Licensing Day Care Centers in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements29/07/2022Most entrepreneurs desire to meet the industry’s l…Read MoreAPHRC selected as health policy and research organization for Women RISE16/05/2022The Women RISE initiative (Women’s health and econ…Read MoreWhich vaccines can be given to adults?07/03/2022COVID-19 vaccines; Human Papillomavirus vaccine; h…Read More Is it safe to have multiple vaccines at once?07/03/2022Yes it is safe. It is possible to get multiple vac…Read MoreShould children get immunized against childhood illnesses?10/02/2022Yes, all children should be vaccinated against maj…Read More
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