Report
Nov 20 2023
Policy Report - Health Insurance Coverage for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
Using pasteurized donor human milk to treat preterm, low birthweight, and sick infants has significantly reduced the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and other serious neonatal illnesses when compared to using formula milk, a new policy report published by Alive & Thrive found.
Report
Jul 28 2023
Maternity Protection Policy Expansion for Female Workers in Informal Sector in Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, 50% of children are born to a mother who is not entitled to paid maternity leave, largely because female workers in the informal sector are excluded from these policies. Alive & Thrive has collaborated with SUN CSA Viet Nam to advocate for the expansion of maternity entitlements to the informal sector in Viet Nam.
Brief
Dec 03 2020
Policy Whitepaper: Workplace lactation support programs in Viet Nam
Breastfeeding-friendly maternity protection and practices in the workplace must be prioritized to increase breastfeeding rates and improve the health, nutrition, and wellbeing of mothers, children, and society.
Handout, Poster/Graphic
May 27 2019
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding Map
A map of Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding facilities in Viet Nam (updated in September 2023).
Brief, Handout
May 27 2019
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding in Viet Nam
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding
To be a center of excellence, a facility must…
Brief
May 12 2016
Early essential newborn care: A simple and effective intervention
Highlights the importance of Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) as a simple and effective intervention to prevent newborn mortality and promote well-being, and provides an overview of processes to streamline EENC in health facilities and recommendations for health facilities implementi