Summarizes methods and findings of a qualitative study in 2009 to identify current feeding practices and barriers to and facilitators of optimal practices, as well as summarizes findings from trials of improved practices conducted in 2010 to test the acceptability and feasibility of recommended f

Provides the rationale for support groups, describes their design and implementation in Viet Nam, and summarizes lessons learned.

Summarizes BRAC’s experience in Bangladesh from 2009 to mid-2014 implementing a community-based model to improve feeding practices in Alive & Thrive program areas and beyond

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.

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

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