Resource type:
Advocacy and policy
The policy paper analyses Egypt’s persistently high rates of stunting (21%) and anemia among children, emphasizing the first 1,000 days as the critical window. It identifies intertwined drivers including low maternal awareness of optimal IYCF practices, poor dietary diversity, harmful social norms, and inadequate health services. The authors note the absence of a specific national policy targeting stunting and anemia, and recommend reformulating nutrition policy, scaling health education for caregivers, strengthening micronutrient service provision at Family Care Units, and creating supportive environments for appropriate feeding practices.