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Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education

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The decline of child stunting in 122 countries: a systematic review of child growth studies since the 19th century

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Childhood stunting fell dramatically over the 20th century

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Prioritising the fight against stunting in South Africa: Evidence, gaps, and implications: a synthesis of ten papers from a special issue of Development Southern Africa (Volume 42, Issue 6, 2025)

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From teddies to tablets: New global research reveals that digital devices are being used to comfort babies and parents

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Playbook on Digital Innovation for Supporting Families. A framework for transformative digital support to parents

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Where is the South African prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder programme? A call to action

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The Study on Violence against Children in South Africa. Special Summary for Teens

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A study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents/primary caregivers with children from birth to six years old regarding the importance of play in early learning: Executive summary

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2026 Background Report for the 2030 Reading Panel

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The first South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022: a baseline survey on victimisation and perpetration.

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HANDS-ON Experience Learning

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Measuring stunting and tracking trends in prevalence in South Africa: Conceptual and methodological considerations

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Scaling Early Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Investigation of Factors that Enable Successful Scaling of Early Parenting Interventions for Sustainable Implementation and Impact

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Child Poverty in South Africa. Assessing changes in multidimensional poverty using the MODA approach (2015–2023)

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Food Fortification protects billions—but could triple its impact

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The evolution of antenatal care HIV/syphilis sentinel surveillance in South Africa, 1990–2022, and future directions

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By Africa, for Africa: data and action for young children

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Impact of large-scale food fortification programmes on micronutrient inadequacies and their implementation costs: a modelling analysis

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Transforming Welfare Services: From Child Relief to Women’s Empowerment: The Child Support Grant in Rural South Africa

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Turning national commitment into community action in a child’s first 1,000 days

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SA is failing its youngest ears

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World Hearing Day | South African Speech Language Hearing Association

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Adolescence. An Overlooked Window in Nutrition

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Defining Parent Responsiveness: A Systematic Review‐Based Theoretical Model

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Acceptability of Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) Compared to Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation in Pregnant Individuals: A Narrative Review

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Retail Assessment 2025

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A quiet crisis: Babies born with hearing loss often diagnosed too late in SA

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New Technical Brief and FAQ for UNIMMAP MMS Quality Standards Published by UNICEF

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Introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pakistan through the National Health System: A Pilot Study

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Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Facing Globally Growing Numbers of People Suffering from Disabling Hearing Loss

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Thrive by Five Index 2024: National Findings

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Effective dietary interventions during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behavior change techniques to promote healthy eating

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Burns Awareness Guide » Surgeons for little lives

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Childhood Illnesses Training Materials For Nurses, Doctors and Community Health Workers

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World Report on Hearing - Comms toolkit is important to alleviate poverty and ensure proper nutrition and care

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As Europe drinks less, Big Alcohol turns to Africa

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At the Crossroads: Life Skills/Orientation Textbook Series

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Why Is Social Connection So Hard for Young Adults?

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World Report on Hearing - Comms toolkit

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Children's brains function differently during book reading and screen time

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How early book access can transform South Africa’s future

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Western Cape Government Launches Khulisa Care to combat child stunting and improve maternal nutrition | Western Cape Government

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Healthy eating on a budget: Cost-effective protein options starting at just R5 | Life

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Newzroom Afrika Interview: Informal workers are not eligible for maternity and paternal benefits - DGMT

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SABC News Interview: The maternal support grant is vital to address stunting - DGMT

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Bhekisisa Health Beat Interview: Focus on moms - DGMT

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ENCA Interview: New moms are desperate in SA’s malnutrition crisis - DGMT

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ENCA Interview: Why is South Africa still waiting on the Maternal Support Grant? - DGMT

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Young children and the polycrisis. Where to from here? Executive Summary

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Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in South Africa | 2024

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Effective Cross-Departmental and Inter-Governmental Coordination in Early Childhood Development: The First Step in Developing The ECD Sectoral Strategy for the 2024-2029 Medium-Term National Development Plan

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South African Child Gauge 2024

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Microchange at Scale: HOW SMALL DATA-DRIVEN SHIFTS CAN TRANSFORM EARLY LEARNING IN SOUTH AFRICA

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How South Africa can stop hurting its children by reducing heavy drinking: A Guide for Children and Teenagers

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Reducing Alcohol Harms to Children and Adolescents in South Africa: Evidence for Action

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Qualitative evaluation of a package of implementation strategies codesigned to support the introduction of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women in Bamako, Mali

This is a qualitative study assessing a codesigned package of strategies to introduce multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women in Bamako, Mali. It found that both women and health providers found the intervention acceptable, with counselling materials and visual aids encouraging uptake, and family members influencing women’s MMS decisions.

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Qualitative evaluation of a package of implementation strategies codesigned to support the introduction of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women in Bamako, Mali

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This is a qualitative study assessing a codesigned package of strategies to introduce multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women in Bamako, Mali. It found that both women and health providers found the intervention acceptable, with counselling materials and visual aids encouraging uptake, and family members influencing women’s MMS decisions.

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12 May 2025
Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation in the Parepare district, Indonesia; population characteristics and intake adherence

This is a research article examining how well pregnant women in the Parepare district of Indonesia adhere to recommended multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) during pregnancy. It finds that while over half of women took many MMS tablets, many started late, and earlier initiation was linked to higher adherence, highlighting the importance of early antenatal care engagement.

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Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation in the Parepare district, Indonesia; population characteristics and intake adherence

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This is a research article examining how well pregnant women in the Parepare district of Indonesia adhere to recommended multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) during pregnancy. It finds that while over half of women took many MMS tablets, many started late, and earlier initiation was linked to higher adherence, highlighting the importance of early antenatal care engagement.

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14 April 2025
Barriers and facilitators of micronutrient supplementation among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Johannesburg, South Africa

This study explored factors influencing micronutrient supplementation (MMS) adherence among non‑pregnant women of reproductive age in Johannesburg. Embedded in a preconception MMS trial, researchers interviewed women and community health workers to identify facilitators (family support, health worker interaction, easy access) and barriers (lack of support, stigma, and perceived lack of benefit) affecting MMS use. It highlights the need for tailored counselling, community support, and trained providers to improve adherence.

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Barriers and facilitators of micronutrient supplementation among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Johannesburg, South Africa

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This study explored factors influencing micronutrient supplementation (MMS) adherence among non‑pregnant women of reproductive age in Johannesburg. Embedded in a preconception MMS trial, researchers interviewed women and community health workers to identify facilitators (family support, health worker interaction, easy access) and barriers (lack of support, stigma, and perceived lack of benefit) affecting MMS use. It highlights the need for tailored counselling, community support, and trained providers to improve adherence.

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3 September 2025
Getting back on track to meet global anaemia reduction targets: a Lancet Haematology Commission

This journal article is a landmark analysis showing that most countries are not on course to halve anaemia by 2030. It highlights major data, evidence, implementation and policy gaps, calls for improved surveillance and multisector programmes, and proposes a new evidence-based method for setting realistic, country-specific reduction targets (likely 12–22% globally, not 50%). Achieving progress requires stronger governance, funding and coordinated action.

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Getting back on track to meet global anaemia reduction targets: a Lancet Haematology Commission

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This journal article is a landmark analysis showing that most countries are not on course to halve anaemia by 2030. It highlights major data, evidence, implementation and policy gaps, calls for improved surveillance and multisector programmes, and proposes a new evidence-based method for setting realistic, country-specific reduction targets (likely 12–22% globally, not 50%). Achieving progress requires stronger governance, funding and coordinated action.

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10 December 2025
Introducing Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplements: Lessons Learned From Implementation Research in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Tanzania

This study synthesises lessons from implementation research on introducing antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) in four low‑income countries. It identifies context‑specific successes and challenges in switching from iron‑folic acid to MMS for pregnant women, highlighting the importance of policy support, community engagement, supply chains, monitoring and collaboration. These insights aim to inform effective scaling of MMS programmes globally.

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Introducing Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplements: Lessons Learned From Implementation Research in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Tanzania

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This study synthesises lessons from implementation research on introducing antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) in four low‑income countries. It identifies context‑specific successes and challenges in switching from iron‑folic acid to MMS for pregnant women, highlighting the importance of policy support, community engagement, supply chains, monitoring and collaboration. These insights aim to inform effective scaling of MMS programmes globally.

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6 June 2025
Assessing the adherence and acceptability to iron and folic acid compared with multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy: a cluster-randomized noninferiority trial in Cambodia

This study in Cambodia compared how well pregnant women adhered to and accepted standard iron‑folic acid supplements versus multiple micronutrient supplements. Using a cluster‑randomized noninferiority trial, it evaluated whether the broader micronutrient regimen was at least as acceptable and adhered to as the traditional iron and folic acid, informing efforts to improve maternal nutrition interventions.

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Assessing the adherence and acceptability to iron and folic acid compared with multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy: a cluster-randomized noninferiority trial in Cambodia

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This study in Cambodia compared how well pregnant women adhered to and accepted standard iron‑folic acid supplements versus multiple micronutrient supplements. Using a cluster‑randomized noninferiority trial, it evaluated whether the broader micronutrient regimen was at least as acceptable and adhered to as the traditional iron and folic acid, informing efforts to improve maternal nutrition interventions.

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16 June 2025
Evidence-based antenatal interventions to reduce the incidence of small vulnerable newborns and their associated poor outcomes

This review summarises proven antenatal and intrapartum interventions (like multiple micronutrient supplementation, balanced protein energy supplements, low‑dose aspirin, malaria prevention, and treatment of infections) shown to reduce preterm, small‑for‑gestational‑age and low‑birthweight births. It estimates that scaling up these interventions in low‑ and middle‑income countries could prevent millions of vulnerable births, stillbirths and neonatal deaths, helping achieve global mortality and low‑birthweight reduction targets.

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Evidence-based antenatal interventions to reduce the incidence of small vulnerable newborns and their associated poor outcomes

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This review summarises proven antenatal and intrapartum interventions (like multiple micronutrient supplementation, balanced protein energy supplements, low‑dose aspirin, malaria prevention, and treatment of infections) shown to reduce preterm, small‑for‑gestational‑age and low‑birthweight births. It estimates that scaling up these interventions in low‑ and middle‑income countries could prevent millions of vulnerable births, stillbirths and neonatal deaths, helping achieve global mortality and low‑birthweight reduction targets.

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5 September 2025
Experience of the Anaemia Mukt Bharat anaemia control programme in India

This journal article reflects on India’s Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy, a nationwide initiative launched in 2018 to drastically reduce anaemia by targeting multiple age groups (children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women) with iron‑folic acid supplementation, deworming and behaviour change efforts. The piece discusses implementation experience, including successes in expanding coverage and remaining operational challenges like supply chain issues, adherence barriers and coordination across sectors that affect programme reach and impact.

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Experience of the Anaemia Mukt Bharat anaemia control programme in India

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This journal article reflects on India’s Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy, a nationwide initiative launched in 2018 to drastically reduce anaemia by targeting multiple age groups (children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women) with iron‑folic acid supplementation, deworming and behaviour change efforts. The piece discusses implementation experience, including successes in expanding coverage and remaining operational challenges like supply chain issues, adherence barriers and coordination across sectors that affect programme reach and impact.

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28 May 2025
Effect of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation compared with iron and folic acid supplementation on size at birth and subsequent growth through 24 mo of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This articles shows a comparison of trials where pregnant women received multiple micronutrients versus standard iron‑folic acid supplements, and found that multiple micronutrients improved infant length, weight, and other growth measures up to about 6 months of age and reduced risks like stunting and underweight at early ages.

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Effect of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation compared with iron and folic acid supplementation on size at birth and subsequent growth through 24 mo of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This articles shows a comparison of trials where pregnant women received multiple micronutrients versus standard iron‑folic acid supplements, and found that multiple micronutrients improved infant length, weight, and other growth measures up to about 6 months of age and reduced risks like stunting and underweight at early ages.

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17 March 2025
Use of multiple micronutrient supplementation integrated into routine antenatal care: A discussion of research priorities

This commentary discusses research priorities for integrating multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) into routine antenatal care. It highlights the need for well-designed studies to compare MMS with standard iron–folic acid supplementation, focusing on critical maternal and birth outcomes, implementation challenges, and equity to inform future policy and guidelines.

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Child Nutrition
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Use of multiple micronutrient supplementation integrated into routine antenatal care: A discussion of research priorities

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This commentary discusses research priorities for integrating multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) into routine antenatal care. It highlights the need for well-designed studies to compare MMS with standard iron–folic acid supplementation, focusing on critical maternal and birth outcomes, implementation challenges, and equity to inform future policy and guidelines.

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Child Nutrition

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