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PD/Hearth project in Mali
Sector: Nutrition
Location(s): Sogola. Mali / Bougouni Mali / Fulabula Mali
Organization: Save the Children (US), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Plan International, Africare, Save the Children (Canada), CARE
After finding that nutrition demonstrations were not significantly alleviating the problem of childhood malnutrition, Save the Children (US)-Mali used the Positive Deviance Approach to design an intervention with the goal of reducing the prevalence of infant malnutrition and mortality. In March 1999, Monique Sternin conducted a PD workshop with SC staff and village health committee members from two pilot villages (Sogola and Fulabula). Results from programs in both villages revealed a decrease in moderate malnutrition from 76% to 19% and a decrease in severe malnutrition from 24% to 7% , between October 1999 to October 2000.
Read More:
- For basic information on the project history, overall goals and objectives, and partners (in English), read The Positive Deviance Approach and Nutrition Rehabilitation Activities in Mali.
- For a list of key indicators, resources, and the PD development plan using the 6 steps (in French), read Projet de l'utilisation de l'approche Positive Deviance (Model Positif) avec les C.S.C.O.M.
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PD Hearth Project in Indonesia
Sector: Nutrition
Location(s): Indonesia
Organization: USAID
From 2003 – 2008, USAID funded five international NGOs, (CARE, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Mercy Corps (MC), Save the Children US (SC), and World Vision International (WVI)), to implement Positive Deviance in Indonesia as part of food security programs. Together, the five NGOs reached 9,997 children across the country. Of this number, 59.6% gained 200g between admission into the program (Day 1) and graduation from the program (Day 10). Of 4,847 participants who were weighed again at the end of the month, 45% had gained the recommended 400g. Results differed slightly (but not significantly) between implementers; however, they differed dramatically between different communities.
For the full report, click here.