pilot project in keonjhar district, odisha two blocks: patna, gatagaon ; 30 villages

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