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    Validation of a roadmap for mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive interventions at state level in Nigeria

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    Date
    2020
    Author
    Ezekannagha, O.
    Drimie, S.
    Von Fintel, D.
    Maziya-Dixon, B.
    Mbhenyane, X.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Background National programs are often developed with little consideration to the sub-national local factors that might affect program success. These factors include political support, capacity for implementation of program and variation in malnutrition indices being tackled. State context factors are evident in the distribution of malnutrition (e.g. high prevalence or gap among Local Government Areas), in the implementation of nutrition-sensitive interventions (e.g. access to early childhood education) and in the political economic context (e.g. presence of external funding agencies). Context is shaped by the economy, population, religion, and poverty, which impact everyday lives. Considering these contexts, a roadmap was developed and validated. The aim of this paper is to report expert review and stakeholder validation to determine feasibility of the developed contextualised roadmap for two Nigerian states. Methods A validation tool was developed and reviewed using three experts. The content review occurred in two rounds to obtain recommendation and revisions of the developed roadmap and the validation tool. A pilot test of the roadmap and validation tool was done using two stakeholders in South Africa. The roadmap and the validation tool were then sent to the stakeholders and potential end-users in Nigeria using electronic media. Two research assistants were also engaged to deliver and collect hard copies to those who preferred it. Results Of the ten stakeholders invited, nine responded. All participants showed an adequate understanding of the roadmap as evidenced by the scores given. Responses regarding the translation of the roadmap to implementation varied. The majority (86,6%) either strongly agreed or agreed that the actions were translatable (43.0 and 43.6% respectively). Conclusions The final roadmap comprises of actions that are appropriate for the state’s context. It is recommended that stakeholders or end-users of any programme must be involved in the validation of such contextual programmes to improve chances of success.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00612-1
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7001
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Busie Maziya-Dixonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-2201
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00612-1
    Research Themes
    Nutrition and Human Health
    IITA Subjects
    Nutrition
    Agrovoc Terms
    Nutrition; Nigeria; Development; Poverty
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Nutrition Journal
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