pilot project in keonjhar district, odisha two blocks: patna, gatagaon ; 30 villages
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Digital GREEN / SPRING partnership (Strengthening Partnerships and Results in Innovations Nutrition Globally). Pilot project in Keonjhar district, Odisha Two blocks: Patna, Gatagaon ; 30 villages. Accomplishments to date. Established partnerships (May – Oct 2012) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DigitalGREEN / SPRING partnership (Strengthening Partnerships and Results in Innovations Nutrition Globally)
Pilot project in Keonjhar district, OdishaTwo blocks: Patna, Gatagaon; 30 villages
Accomplishments to date• Established partnerships
(May – Oct 2012)
• Conducted formative research & analysis
(Nov 2012)– Societal food taboos/constraints– Pregnant women work load– Key influencers in community:
mothers in laws, husbands
• Nutrition training held (Feb 2013)
– Local community video producers and facilitators
– ASHAs, Anganwadi workers
• Test video produced & tested (Feb 2013)– Complementary feeding– Featuring an ASHA worker
Formative research results• FGDs and In-depth interviews conducted
in 6 out of the 30 villages• Key informant interviews were
conducted with health authorities, and village, block and district leaders
• Research results informed the development of nutrition training materials
• Priority nutrition behaviour topics became clearer: – Timely and appropriate
complementary feeding starting at six months
– Diversification of diets– Micronutrient supplementation– Household gardening– Sanitation: hand washing, safe water,
and compound hygiene
Nutrition trainings conducted• 20+ Video production & dissemination local partner (VARRAT) team members• 35+ AWWs + 40 ASHAs working in 30 villages, Keonjhar District• Maternal, Infant and Young Child Community Nutrition Training Package
Test video produced• Test video topic - complementary feeding
– Features ASHA worker explaining topic to young mother– Features cooking demonstration
• Followed Digital Green process of developing storyboard, shooting & editing, providing technical feedback
Immediate next steps• Formally finalize 10 video topics • Finalize feasibility study protocol
& begin phasing in process-oriented learnings
• Disseminate final formative research report
• Fine-tune and share final nutrition training package with stakeholders
• Begin video production and video dissemination