Generation and Mobilization of Nutrition Evidence to Tackle Malnutrition: From Data to Action
December 8-10, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute is hosting a national nutrition conference from December 8-10, 2021. The objectives of this conference are to:
- Facilitate dialogue and information dissemination among decision-makers, program implementers, researchers, industries, and other food and nutrition stakeholders.
- Nurture the process of evidence-informed decision-making for improved policies, for the design, planning, and implementation of programs, and for improvements/adjustments based on the findings.
- Identify food, nutrition, and health data sources, determine the evidence gaps and research priorities and advocate for information generation through implementation and operational research.
Thematic areas for the conference include:
Track 1: Tracking progress towards local and global malnutrition targets
Track 2: Lessons learned and challenges related to the implementation of nutrition programs in Ethiopia
Track 3: Leveraging data for accountability and action among the Ethiopian Food and Nutrition Strategy (FNS) implementing sectors
Track 4: Food systems research
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Day 1 list of presenters and Presentations
- Progress in the reduction of malnutrition in Ethiopia lessons learned for the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Strategy (FNS) ( Dr. Meseret Zelalem, MOH)
- Drivers of stunting reduction in Ethiopia: an exemplar analysis (Dr. Bilal Shikur)
- Wasting treatment and prevention in Ethiopia: (Stanley Chitekwe, UNICEF)
- Anemia in the Ethiopian population: Gaps in our understanding of etiology: (Prof. Yemane Berhane)
- Effective interventions to address maternal and child malnutrition: An update: (Dr. Ferew Lemma, MOH)
- Achievements of the Seqota Declaration innovation phase: Promising evidence for expansion across the country (Dr.Sisay Sinamo, Seqota Declaration, Federal Program Delivery Unit (FPDU), MOH)
- Challenges related to the implementation of vitamin A supplementation and growth monitoring and promotion programs (Mrs. Yitayish Maru, UNICEF)
- Electronic voucher-based transfer jointly with social behavior change communication improves diet diversity of mothers and children in selected Woredas of Amhara ( Emma Lefu , WFP)
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Day 2 list of presenters and Presentations
- Transforming the Ethiopian food system: Game-changing solutions (Dr. Mandefro Nigussie, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency)
- Addressing Ethiopian food systems challenges: Reducing food losses through improved postharvest management in Ethiopia (Prof. Ali Mohammed, Jimma University)
- Food-based dietary guidelines for Ethiopia (Dawit Alemayehu, EPHI)
- Data needs to track progress in the implementation of the FNS ( Dr. Meron Girma, EPHI-NIPN)
- Strengthening nutrition information systems in Ethiopia: Challenges and ways forward (Tarekegn Negese, MOH)
- Use of web-based Unified Nutrition Information System (UNIS) for multi-sectoral data management system in Seqota Declaration Woredas( Kebede Mamo, Seqota Declaration, FPDU, MOH)
- Promotion of data use through centralized data management systems ( Dr. Fentabil Getnet, NDMC-EPHI)
- Linking food product research with industry (Dr. Kebede Abegaz, Hawassa Universit)
- Nutrition sensitive agriculture interventions to improve the nutritional status of most vulnerable household: Results from the growth through nutrition cohort study (Mebit Kebede, Save the Children)
- A low health literacy approach nutrition education intervention improved consumption of animal source foods: A cluster-randomized controlled Trial( Dr. Alemneh Kabeta, Hawassa University)
- Effect of multiple micronutrients, combined iron-folic acid, and folic acid supplementation during preconception and conception on birth outcomes: A systematic reviews and meta-analysis (Eskeziaw Agdew, Debre Markos University)
- Findings from a national food safety landscape analysis (Tewodros Girma, Save the Children-MOA)
- Extending avocado shelf life (Helen Berihu, Debre Berhan University)
- Effect of treatment on the beta carotene retention of orange-fleshed sweet potato varieties grown in Hawassa, Ethiopia (Geremew Tassew, EPHI)
- Fill the nutrient gap analysis: Situation assessment for multi-sectoral decision making on the prevention of malnutrition (Dr. Aregash Samuel)
Food product innovation contest
- Ethiopian egg-powder – an initiative to improve daily diet diversity Authors (Dr. Paulos Getachew, AAU : 2nd runner up)
- Sesame Fat Spread ( Ruth Bekele, EIAR)
- Value added enset-based food products produced using innovative technologies (Dr. Addisu Fekadu (PhD): Arba Minch University: 1st place winner)
- Formulation of “Dabo Kollo” using natural colorants: A double-edged sword approach to ensure food quality and safety (Hayat Hassen Mohammed: 1st runner up)
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Day 3 list of presenters and Presentations
- The role of research in design and implementation of nutrition programs: How can academic research inform policy (Dr. Kaleab Baye, Addis Ababa University)
- Affordability of nutrient adequacy and dietary energy in Ethiopia, 2001-2017 ( Dr. Fantu N. Bachewe, IFPRI)
- Understanding urban consumers’ food choice behavior in Ethiopia: Promoting demand for healthy foods ( Dr. Mequanint B. Melesse, ICRISAT)
- Determinants of adoption of irrigation technology and Its Implication on household farm income and food security:( Agidew Abebe, Arba Minch University)
- Camel milk consumption is associated with less childhood stunting and underweight than bovine milk in rural pastoral districts of Somali, Ethiopia: (Dr. Anbissa Muleta, Jigjiga University)
- Prevalence of folate deficiency and its associated factors among pregnant women: A community-based cross-sectional study ( Newas Yusu, Haromya University)
- Urban school adolescents stunting and thinness and Global Diet Quality Score in Addis Ababa (Dr. Walelegn Worku, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health)
3-minutes poster presentation voting platform.
Link: https://pollie.app/mo26n
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