Brief
Oct 01 2017
Timed and age appropriate messaging approach on infant and young child feeding
Timed and Age Appropriate Messaging for Infant and Young Child Feeding (TAAM-IYCF) is an approach that facilitates frequent one-on-one contact between health personnel and mothers of children less than two years of age.
Brief
Jul 01 2017
Promoting young child feeding with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Eighty-five percent of the population in Amhara is Orthodox Christian.
Brief
May 23 2016
Alive & Thrive: Changing behaviors, improving lives
Describes the Alive & Thrive initiative by outlining how and why we began, what we’ve achieved and how we’ve evolved today. Also illustrates the four component framework that we use to scale up nutrition.
Brief
Jan 01 2016
Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox Christian communities
In 2015, Alive & Thrive conducted a qualitative study on “Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox communities.” This brief describe the study’s methods and key findings and offers specific steps for improving feeding practices, including
Brief
Oct 13 2015
Innovation brief: Dads can do that! Strategies to involve fathers in child feeding
Alive & Thrive introduces 6 strategies to consider as you design programs to engage fathers.
Brief
Oct 05 2015
Ethiopia policy briefs: Infant and young child feeding practices
Describes the current status of infant and young child feeding practices in nine districts (woredas) of South Wollo zone in Amhara region.