by nipn2024 | Jun 19, 2025 | latestpublication
The National Nutrition Profile illustrates the situation of the nutrition landscape in Lao PDR. There is a general improvement in the prevalence of malnutrition among provinces in the Lao PDR. The prevalence of Stunting has decreased over the last years, from 44 per...
by nipn2024 | Jun 19, 2025 | latestpublication
This report, “Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis (MODA) on Stunting among children under 5 years in Lao PDR”, is an addendum to the 2018 MODA report, “Measuring Progress on Child Wellbeing in Lao PDR”, which uses the Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS II)...
by toh | Jun 19, 2025 | Phongsaly Publications
Studies have shown that intestinal infections among children are associated with stunting which impacts their physical growth, and educational performance(6-8). According to UNICEF, limited access to basic health and WASH services and a healthy environment are part of...
by toh | Jun 11, 2025 | Recent Publications
Nutrition-sensitive interventions have been identified as promising instruments to accelerate achievement of nutrition and food security, contributing to the second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2).1 There are multiple pathways from agriculture to nutrition. Among...
by toh | Jun 11, 2025 | Recent Publications
Dietary diversity plays a significant role in maintaining children’s health and is utilized as a tool to measure dietary quality, micronutrient adequacy, and food accessibility.1 Young children must consume a variety of nutritious foods to fuel their physical and...