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Lilia Bliznashka

Lily Bliznashka is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of multi-input nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions and the mechanisms through which they work to improve maternal and child health and nutrition globally. She has worked in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Rasmi Avula

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Rasmi Avula is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on understanding processes and determinants that influence program implementation and their impact on nutrition. As part of a large portfolio of work under POSHAN (Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India), Rasmi works on synthesizing and generating evidence to inform policy and programmatic decisions aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition. Rasmi has a master’s in Nutrition from South Carolina State University, Columbia, and a PhD in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.

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A descriptive analysis of smartphone access and frontline service delivery during the COVID-19 lockdown in Chhattisgarh, India

2026Singhania, Deepak; Khanna, Madhulika; Ashok, Sattvika; Bajaj, Sumati; Janin, Sameeksha; Singh, Anshu; Avula, Rasmi
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A descriptive analysis of smartphone access and frontline service delivery during the COVID-19 lockdown in Chhattisgarh, India

Year published

2026

Authors

Singhania, Deepak; Khanna, Madhulika; Ashok, Sattvika; Bajaj, Sumati; Janin, Sameeksha; Singh, Anshu; Avula, Rasmi

Citation

Singhania, Deepak; Khanna, Madhulika; Ashok, Sattvika; Bajaj, Sumati; Janin, Sameeksha; et al. 2026. A Descriptive Analysis of Smartphone Access and Frontline Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Chhattisgarh, India. Journal of Health Management 28(1): 97-103. https://doi.org/10.1177/09720634251396614

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India

Keywords

Southern Asia; Asia; Mobile Phones; Covid-19; Services; Rural Areas; Health Care; Communication Technology; Movement Restrictions

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English

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Limited Access

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Supply- and demand-side factors influencing uptake of anemia interventions: Systematic review of evidence from low-and-middle income countries

2025Gune, Soyra; Avula, Rasmi; Scott, Samuel P.; White, Howard; TV, Bhumika; Gupta, Neha; Yadav, Kapil; Vohra, Kashish
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Supply- and demand-side factors influencing uptake of anemia interventions: Systematic review of evidence from low-and-middle income countries

This Research Note summarizes findings from a systematic review that included published papers and reports from 27 low-and-middle income countries on barriers and facilitators to uptake of interventions to address anemia. The findings from this review, could inform programs and policies across sectors to strengthen delivery and uptake of interventions for reducing anemia.

Year published

2025

Authors

Gune, Soyra; Avula, Rasmi; Scott, Samuel P.; White, Howard; TV, Bhumika; Gupta, Neha; Yadav, Kapil; Vohra, Kashish

Citation

Gune, Soyra; Avula, Rasmi; Scott, Samuel P.; White, Howard; TV, Bhumika; et al. 2025. Supply- and demand-side factors influencing uptake of anemia interventions: Systematic review of evidence from low-and-middle income countries. SANI Research Note 1. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179908

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Asia; Southern Asia; Supply Balance; Anaemia; Interventions; Systematic Reviews; Developing Countries

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Status of nutrition in Bangladesh: Trends in outcomes, determinants and coverage of interventions between 2018 and 2022

2025Kapoor, Rati; Christopher, Anita; Parvin, Aklima; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Gune, Soyra; Sarswat, Esha
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Status of nutrition in Bangladesh: Trends in outcomes, determinants and coverage of interventions between 2018 and 2022

This Country Nutrition Profile describes the trends in nutrition outcomes, their determinants, and coverage of nutrition and health interventions during critical life stages for women and children in Bangladesh. The findings are based on the 2018 and 2022 data from Bangladesh’s Demographic and Health Surveys. Bar graphs were used to visualize national trends, maps and color-coded dashboards illustrate division-level trends. The purpose of the profile is to be an easily interpretable reference for nutrition stakeholders in Bangladesh.

Year published

2025

Authors

Kapoor, Rati; Christopher, Anita; Parvin, Aklima; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Gune, Soyra; Sarswat, Esha

Citation

Kapoor, Rati; Christopher, Anita; Parvin, Aklima; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; et al. 2026. Status of nutrition in Bangladesh: Trends in outcomes, determinants and coverage of interventions between 2018 and 2022. SANI Data Note 2. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181058

Country/Region

Bangladesh

Keywords

Asia; Southern Asia; Nutrition; Nutritional Status; Health; Women; Gender; Children

Language

English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
IFPRI at External Event

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August 24 to 29, 2025

23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)

IFPRI is participating in the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) on August 24-29 in Paris, France.  The theme of this year’s congress is “Sustainable Food for Global Health,” bringing together experts to discuss evidence and innovations in nutrition, sustainability, food science, and public health. IFPRI […]

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Transforming Diets
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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November 9 to 10, 2022

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Transforming Diets

Hybrid Event: November 9, 2022 – 4:30 PM to November 10, 2022 – 6:30 PM GMT. The purpose of this conference is to synthesize relevant evidence and stimulate dialogue to inform and guide policy and program initiatives in South Asia for improving equitable access to and consumption of healthy diets.

Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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September 14 to 18, 2020

Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research

Coinciding with the national nutrition month in India, or Poshan Maah, a group of 19 co-hosts are organizing the third India-focused implementation research conference “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research” from 14-18 September 2020. At this event, participants will review evidence to inform the implementation of current policy and program initiatives. They […]

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February 20, 2025 | Press Release

New study challenges the use of Growth Monitoring and Promotion to detect growth faltering in children

A new study published in Advances in Nutrition critically examines the effectiveness of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) in diagnosing or screening for inadequate growth in children.

January 10, 2023 | In the News

On rice schemes, how Naveen Patnaik has been one step ahead of Centre (Indian Express) 

Indian Express reports on the progress Odisha is making to move into the next leg of its National Food Security scheme showing a good example of how food schemes – specifically to provide cheap rice – can be a winner.  It was in 2008 that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik first unveiled the scheme to provide Rs […]

November 19, 2019 | In the News

Odisha’s stride in nutrition (The Hindu)

The Hindu published an article about Odisha’s (India) work to improve nutrition. IFPRI’s research called for inter-department engagements to accelerate the nutrition outcome in Odisha. There is a need to improve sanitation, women’s education, and underlying poverty, to be able to tackle undernutrition.

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