Keyword Archives: Milk Matters
MILK MATTERS
Children in the pastoral areas of Somali Region Ethiopia are increasingly among the most nutritionally vulnerable populations in the world. In response to more frequent droughts and recurrent nutritional emergencies in the Region, the international community has tended to prioritize … Read More
Posted in Publications, Reports, Uncategorized
Keywords: Milk Matters, Pastoralism and Policy in Ethiopia
Milk Matters in Karamoja
Households in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda have seen a precipitous drop in access to and availability of animal milk in recent years. The declining milk supply affects livelihoods, food security, and markets, but has the greatest impact on the diets and nutrition of young children.
Posted in Publications, Reports
Keywords: children, Karamoja, Milk Matters, nutrition
Milk Matters
This report is the outcome of the first phase of Milk Matters. We find that the demand for and perceived benefit of animal milk for young children is high and that, when it is available, it makes a large contribution to the dietary intake of young children in study communities.
Posted in Publications, Reports
Keywords: children, Milk Matters, nutrition, pastoralism
Milk Matters: A Literature Review of Pastoralist Nutrition and Programming Responses
This literature review is one component of the first phase of the project. Broad themes investigated in the review include: The epidemiology and causes of malnutrition in children in pastoralist communities; including debate on how we measure malnutrition in these communities; The role of milk and milk products in the diets of pastoralists and the critical contribution it makes to improving dietary quality for women and young children; and key interventions that have aimed to improve access to human and animal milk in pastoralist regions and their impact on the nutritional status of children.
Posted in Publications, Reports
Keywords: children, literature review, Milk Matters, nutrition, pastoralism