Journal article

The effect of the Alive & Thrive initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in rural Burkina Faso: a repeated cross-sectional cluster randomised controlled trial (Cresswell J., 2019. Lancet Global Health)

15 Feb 19
Author(s)Jenny A Cresswell, PhD, Rasmané Ganaba, PhD, Sophie Sarrassat, PhD, Henri Somé, BSc, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, PhD, Prof Simon Cousens, MA, Prof Veronique Filippi, PhD
Topic(s): Breastfeeding
Location: Burkina Faso
Language(s): English
Audience: Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Programs: Community mobilization, Interpersonal communication, Social and behavior change, Strategic use of data
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The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding on mortality, health, and development of children have been well documented. In Burkina Faso, the Alive & Thrive initiative combined interpersonal communication and community mobilization activities with the aim of improving knowledge, beliefs, skills, and, ultimately, breastfeeding outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the Alive & Thrive initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso.

The effect of the Alive & Thrive initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in rural Burkina Faso: a repeated cross-sectional cluster randomised controlled trial
 
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