Journal article
Jul 07 2015
Scaling up impact on nutrition: What will it take?
This paper included a literature review and four case studies (including A&T work in Bangladesh) on large-scale nutrition programs with proven impact.
Journal article
Jan 14 2014
Anaemia in infancy in rural Bangladesh: contribution of iron deficiency, infections and poor feeding practices (Rawat, R., 2013. British Journal of Nutrition)
Few data exist on the aetiology of anaemia and Fe deficiency (ID) during early infancy in South Asia. This study aimed to determine the contribution of ID, infections, and feeding practices to anaemia in Bangladeshi infants aged 6-11 months.
Journal article
Dec 13 2013
Handwashing before food preparation and child feeding: a missed opportunity for hygiene promotion (Nizame FA., 2013. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Enteric diseases are often caused by poor hygiene and can contribute to stunting. In Bangladesh preparing food, serving food, feeding children, and eating food with bare hands is a common practice, yet most handwashing promotion has focused on fecal contact.
Journal article
Oct 02 2013
Household food insecurity is associated with higher child undernutrition but the effect is not mediated by child dietary diversity (Ali D., 2013. Journal of Nutrition)
Household food insecurity (HFI) is a recognized underlying determinant of child undernutrition, but evidence of associations between HFI and child undernutrition is mixed.
Journal article
Sep 25 2013
A program impact pathway analysis identifies critical steps in the implementation and utilization of a behavior change communication intervention promoting infant and child feeding practices in Bangladesh (Avula R., 2013. Journal of Nutrition)
Mapping pathways of how interventions are implemented and utilized enables contextually grounded interpretation of results, differentiates poor design from poor implementation, and identifies factors that might influence the utilization of interventions.
Journal article
Sep 18 2013
The principles and practices of nutrition advocacy: evidence, experience and the way forward for stunting reduction (Pelletier D., 2013. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
Effective advocacy is essential for meeting global targets for stunting reduction and other nutritional problems.