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The Knowledge Hub brings together existing knowledge, guidance, tools, and other useful resources related to women’s nutrition, maternal nutrition, and evidence-based interventions targeting women, such as prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS).

The Knowledge Hub is a dynamic, publicly accessible repository. It will be expanded and further improved over time, and we ask for your help in this. Please share any resources that you believe should be included in this Knowledge Hub, and send them to [email protected].

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  • South Asia
  • Advocacy
  • Case study
August 2022

Women’s Voices from Bangladesh

This short film depicts the struggles of Jahanara from Tongi Township, Bangladesh, during her pregnancy in accessing nutrition-rich food and health services.

  • Asia
  • West and Central Africa
  • Advocacy
  • Implementation
  • Policy and policy development
  • Case study
Agriculture Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy August 2022

Accelerating the integration of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) into antenatal care services

HMHB hosted an online side event at the 7th Annual Agriculture Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week during the Research Conference from  28 to 30 June, which covered a range of hot-topic discussions. The HMHB session, titled, ‘Accelerating the integration of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) into antenatal care services’ was held on 30 June. The aim of this session was to increase understanding regarding policy advocacy and implementation research related to the introduction of MMS based on country experiences. The session highlighted the scientific evidence of MMS, an evidence-based, cost-effective, and affordable intervention to improve maternal nutrition and birth outcomes. The event was moderated by Dr. Martin Mwangi, Program Lead, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium.

Speakers and topics were as follows:  

  1. Maternal nutrition: scope and scale of the issue – Dr. Martin Mwangi, HMHB, Micronutrient Forum 
  2. Advocacy & situational analysis, Cambodia – Hou KroeunHelen Keller International, Cambodia 
  3. Implementation research – Mali – Adama Mamby KeitaJHPiego 
  4. Implementation research approach ­– Ashutosh Mishra, Vitamin Angels, India
  • South Asia
  • Advocacy
  • Case study
May 2022

Women’s Voices from Mumbai, India

This film depicts the struggles of Shabana and Parveen from Mumbai, who work outside and inside their homes to provide for their families despite being heavily pregnant. They lack access to adequate food and nutrition, as well as health and nutrition services.

  • South Asia
  • Advocacy
  • Case study
April 2022

Women’s Voices from Borwadi Tanda, Aurangabad, India

In this poignant film, Shakuntala, a dedicated health worker, recounts the struggles faced by pregnant women in Aurangabad, including social barriers, in having safe and healthy pregnancy experiences.

  • East and Southern Africa
  • Advocacy
  • Case study
March 2022

Women’s Voices from Ethiopia

This film tells the story of Agurash from Habru, Ethiopia, a woman in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She shares her challenges in accessing healthy food and the nutrition services she needs for herself and her unborn child.

  • Coffee and Chai Chats
  • Global
  • Advocacy
  • Training material
Dr. Martin Mwangi, Dr. Ouassa Sanogo and Dr. Tanuja Rastogi July 2022

Coffee and Chai Chat: Advocacy Toolkit for MMS

This Coffee and Chai Chat with Dr. Martin Mwangi, Dr. Quassa Sanogo, and Dr. Tanuja Rastogi introduces the Advocacy Toolkit for Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) to equip national actors to introduce MMS at the country level.

  • Global
  • Advocacy
  • Guidance document
July 2022

HMHB Frequently Asked Questions on MMS – ENG

This FAQ brief addresses frequently asked questions on MMS.

  • Global
  • Advocacy
  • Policy brief
July 2022

HMHB Advocacy Brief on MMS – ENG

This Advocacy Brief is meant to equip champions and decision-makers to advocate for safe, affordable, and cost-effective nutrition interventions, particularly multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) to improve maternal health.

  • Global
  • Advocacy
  • Guidance document
July 2022

HMHB Fact Sheet – ENG

This fact sheet provides a complete introduction to the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB), its origin, activities, and future direction.

  • Global
  • Advocacy
  • Training material
July 2022

MMS Advocacy Slide Deck – Module E: Introducing and Scaling MMS – ENG

These slides are a resource for anyone wanting to communicate the evidence and benefits of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women and their babies. They contain key messages that can be delivered to decision-makers or to those considering piloting, scaling, and implementing MMS. Module E focuses on introducing and scaling MMS. It also includes a case study from Indonesia.