SPRING/Ghana aimed to reduce stunting by 20 percent in two regions—Northern Region and Upper East Region. Working in 15 districts within these two regions, SPRING/Ghana’s activities included anemia reduction, infant and young child nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene; aflatoxin reduction; community video; and support to the LEAP 1000 cash transfers.
SPRING/Ghana defined its activities through the 1,000 Day Household approach, which targeted households with pregnant women and children 2 years of age and younger. This approach synthesized each intervention area into a holistic approach designed to support the ability of the1,000 day household to care for and support the 1,000 day child.
SPRING’s main partners in Ghana included Ghana Health Services, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, the Ghana LEAP Project, UNICEF, and RING.
SPRING/Ghana
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Activities
Activities | February 2015
Country Experiences Implementing the District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA)
News
November 2015
Today, more people have access to mobile phones than to toilets, according to the WHO. While this may sound unbelievable, it is a daily reality for the 2.4 billion people without adequate sanitation. To highlight this lack, the SPRING project is part...
September 2017
On August 21, 2017, SPRING participated in an event commemorating the launch of nut roasting equipment in Kumasi, Ghana. This equipment was purchased through SPRING as part of the public-private partnership between USAID and Hershey, to be used by Pr...
May 2016
SPRING attended the Micronutrient Task Team (MTT) Meeting in Accra, Ghana on February 17, 2016. The MTT is a multi-stakeholder group spearheaded by the Nutrition Department of the Family Health Division of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Micronutrien...
Media
Audio Clips | February 2017
Using Radio to Reach Caregivers More Frequently with Tips on Nurturing and Feeding Young Children
Publications
Job Aids and Tools | July 2017
Job Aids and Tools | July 2017
Good Agronomic Practices for Safe Groundnut Production in Ghana: Video Facilitator's Guide
SPRING around the Web
Blog summaries | January 2018
More Than Just Irrigation: The Role of Water in Agriculture and Nutrition
Blog summaries | August 2017
Improving Nutrition, One Latrine at a Time: WASH 1,000 Strategy in Ghana Takes Hold