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Evidence
Key scientific evidence related to SQ-LNS:
- New! Sustained effects of SQ-LNS during first 1000 days on child growth at 9-11 y in Ghana
- New! LNS for prevention of child undernutrition: when less may be more
- Benefits of SQ-LNS for child nutrition and survival warrant moving to scale
- SQ-LNS for the prevention of child malnutrition and promotion of healthy development
- LNS and all-cause mortality in children 6-24 months of age
- Preventive SQ-LNS reduces severe stunting and severe wasting among young children
Implementation
Useful tools for introducing SQ-LNS in countries:
- New! SQ-LNS Policy Brief
- New! SQ-LNS Technical Brief on Costs and Cost-effectiveness
- USAID Advancing Nutrition webinar: Programming SQ-LNS: Lessons Learned and Tools to Strengthen Implementation
- UNICEF brief guidance note: Small supplements for the prevention of malnutrition in early childhood
- USAID technical brief: Lipid-based nutrient supplements: evidence and program guidance
This resource library contains recent publications, guidance, and other information related to SQ-LNS. They are listed below by publication date. Use the filters on the right to find specific resources.