Report

Nov 07 2014

Identifying Micronutrient Gaps in the Diets of Breastfed 6-11-month-old Infants

Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.

Report

Nov 06 2014

Using Behavioral Theory to Evaluate the Impact of Mass Media on Breastfeeding Practices in Viet Nam: Evaluation Plan and Baseline Findings

Presents findings of a 2011 survey that serve as the baseline for the evaluation of the Viet Nam mass media campaign.

Report

Oct 27 2014

Small grants program: Assessing the cost and effectiveness of training and supervision of frontline workers on early breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh

The goal of this project was to determine if traditional birth attendant (TBA) and community volunteer (CV) training could improve early breastfeeding (BF) practices, and if so, whether the impact was substantially greater if the relatively expensive component of post-training supervision was inc

Report

Feb 01 2014

Small grant program: Findings of 12 innovation grants to improve infant and young child feeding

The goal of the Alive & Thrive (A&T) Grants Program (2009 to 2014) was to identify new solutions for scaling up effective and sustainable interventions to improve infant and young child feeding by linking research to program delivery.

Brief

Apr 01 2012

Expanding Viet Nam’s Maternity Leave Policy to Six Months

Every parent wants to secure the healthiest possible future for their newborn child and we all have a role in helping families make the best feeding decisions for their infants and young children.

 
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