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Advancing Nutrition Through Research

Our research initiatives provide critical insights into nutrition challenges and sustainable solutions for African communities. Explore our ongoing and completed research projects below.

8

Research Projects

2

African Countries

400+

Beneficiaries

7

Publications

Our Research Projects

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Ongoing

Nutrition Causal Analysis (NCA)edited

Lira in Uganda and Goma in DR Congo
150+ beneficiaries
12 months (2024)

The Nutrition Causal Analysis (NCA) is a comprehensive research initiative aimed at understanding the underlying causes of malnutrition in communities across East Africa.

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Completed

Infant and Young Child Feeding and Nutrition Status

Uganda
100+ beneficiaries
18 months (2023-2024)

This research assessed infant and young child feeding practices and nutritional status among children under five in vulnerable populations across East Africa.

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Completed

Maternal Dietary KAP and Nutrition Status

DR Congo and Uganda
100+ beneficiaries
14 months (2023)

This study evaluated maternal knowledge, attitudes, practices, and nutritional status during pregnancy and lactation across three countries.

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Ongoing

Social and Behaviour Change Communication

Gulu in Uganda
200+ beneficiaries
24 months (2024-2025)

This research explores effective communication strategies to promote positive dietary and feeding behaviors in communities.

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Completed

Kitchen Gardening and Food Diversification

Gulu and Lira in Uganda
120,000+ beneficiaries
16 months (2023-2024)

This research assessed the impact of kitchen gardening and home food diversification on maternal and child nutrition.

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Ongoing

Recovery, Relapse and Default in CMAM

Uganda
95+ beneficiaries
20 months (2024-2025)

This research analyzes recovery rates, relapse patterns, and default factors in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition programs.

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Completed

Therapeutic Food Formulation and Development

DR Congo
200+ beneficiaries
24 months (2022-2024)

This research developed and tested locally produced therapeutic foods for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition.

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Ongoing

Food Safety, Toxicology and Consumer Awareness

DR Congo and
180+ beneficiaries
18 months (2024-2025)

This research assesses food safety risks, toxicological factors, and consumer awareness in food handling and storage practices.

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Ongoing

Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation on Food Systems and Nutrition

Kinshasa in DR Congo
130 beneficiaries

This comprehensive research initiative investigates the complex pathways through which climate change and environmental degradation are impacting food systems and nutrition in East Africa. The study aims to provide critical evidence on how shifting climatic patterns and environmental stressors are affecting the availability, access, utilization, and stability of nutritious food. By generating robust data, this research will inform the development of effective policies and adaptive strategies to

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Ongoing

Impact of Poor Household WASH on Nutrition

Kivu in DR Congo
87+ beneficiaries

This research study was designed to generate concrete, context-specific evidence on the link between poor household Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions and the nutritional status of children under five. Building on global evidence that WASH is a major underlying cause of undernutrition , this project aimed to quantify the impact in specific communities in Uganda and the DRC. The findings are crucial for designing more effective, integrated WASH-Nutrition programs and for advocating

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