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Data can help save lives!

Sadahatou, Omar and many other nurses turned pollsters are collecting crucial information to fight malnutrition.

The European Union and UNICEF are working together to prevent all forms of malnutrition in 17 municipalities in three regions of Niger: Zinder, Maradi and Tahoua.

To assess the quality of prevention activities and measures the progress achieved, UNICEF is conducting for the first time in Niger an innovative “LQAS” (Lot Quality Assurance Sampling) survey through mobile phone technology.

Every year in Niger, over a million children suffer from global acute malnutrition. To change this, communication is key. Promoting exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate supplementary feeding, fighting nutrients deficiencies, preventing children diseases, accessing at an early stage appropriate care, implementing good hygiene and sanitation practices are crucial for communities.