USAID SPRING Nutrition Project Project Year 5 Annual Report Country Program Inforgraphics

The initiative, which began in 2011, has been working with community members, health workers, and students to improve nutrition and health outcomes. Key achievements in the region include the establishment of community-led total sanitation (CLTS) villages, which have resulted in the construction of over 2,685 household latrines and 3,698 tip-ty tap handwashing stations. Through Farmer Field Schools, the SPRING initiative has trained 15,178 people, including 11,235 women, on good pre-harvest and post-harvest groundnut cultivation practices. This training has been conducted in 150 communities, with a focus on improving agricultural productivity and reducing post-harvest losses. The initiative has also supported 2,457 mothers from 145 mother-to-mother support groups in developing action plans to improve infant and young child feeding and hygiene. In addition to these efforts, the SPRING initiative has introduced a quality improvement cycle for infant and young child nutrition at 95 health facilities in 7 districts. This cycle has been implemented through the training of over 563 health staff and 65 district managers as quality improvement coaches. The initiative has also reached a significant number of people, with 1,124,068 individuals contacted, 38,056 people trained, and 21 institutions supported. The SPRING initiative has also made significant progress in improving infant and young child nutrition in Ghana. Through the 1,000 Day Household agenda, the initiative has been working to reduce stunting in the north of the country. This effort has involved the training of community members, health workers, and students on good nutrition practices, as well as the provision of support to mothers and caregivers. The initiative has also focused on improving access to healthcare and nutrition services, particularly in rural areas. The SPRING initiative has been working across sectors to strengthen nutrition in Ghana, with a focus on improving agricultural productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and increasing access to healthcare and nutrition services. The initiative has made significant progress in reducing stunting in children under five, and has reached a large number of people through its various programs and activities.