Journal article
Feb 25 2020
Different combinations of behavior change interventions and frequencies of interpersonal contacts are associated with infant and young child feeding practices in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam (Kim, S., 2019. Current Developments in Nutrition)
This article demonstrates that exposure to interventions matters for impact, but the combination of behavior change interventions and number of interpersonal counseling contacts required to support behavior change in infant and young child feeding are context-specific.
Handout, Poster/Graphic
May 27 2019
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding Map
A map of Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding facilities in Viet Nam (updated in September 2023).
Brief, Handout
May 27 2019
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding in Viet Nam
Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding
To be a center of excellence, a facility must…
Journal article
Oct 25 2016
Impacts on breastfeeding practices of at-scale strategies that combine intensive interpersonal counseling, mass media, and community mobilization: results of cluster-randomized program evaluations in Bangladesh and Viet Nam (Menon P., 2016. PLOS Med)
In Bangladesh and Viet Nam between 2009–2014, Alive & Thrive (A&T) worked to improve breastfeeding practices through intensified interpersonal counseling (IPC), mass media (MM), and community mobilization (CM) intervention components delivered at scale in the context of policy advocacy (P
Journal article
Dec 01 2014
Incorporating elements of social franchising in government health services improves the quality of infant and young child feeding counselling services at commune health centres in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P.H., 2014. Health Policy and Planning)
This study assessed the effects of incorporating social franchising on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counseling facilities and services.
Report
Nov 11 2014
Overview of the IYCF Community-based Support Group Model in Viet Nam
Provides the rationale for support groups, describes their design and implementation in Viet Nam, and summarizes lessons learned.