Job aid

Nov 07 2014

IYCF Counseling Cards for Community Activities in Viet Nam

This set of counseling cards used in community settings complements the larger set of counseling cards used in health facilities.

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.

Job aid

Nov 06 2014

Guidelines for facilitating a community-based support group meeting on infant and young child feeding

Aims to support community-based workers in organizing and facilitating IYCF support group meetings in an efficient, effective manner.

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.

Job aid

Nov 04 2014

IYCF Counseling Cards for Health Workers in Viet Nam

This set of 21 counseling cards enables health workers to counsel mothers and other caregivers about IYCF using a colorful visual on one side and supporting information on the other side. 

Journal article

Nov 01 2014

Gaps between breastfeeding awareness and practices in Vietnamese mothers (Nguyen TT., 2014. Journal of Nutrition)

An Alive & Thrive (A&T) study in Viet Nam examined determinants of the gap between breastfeeding awareness and practices.

 
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