Journal article
Apr 01 2017
Social franchising and a nationwide mass media campaign increased the prevalence of adequate complementary feeding in Viet Nam: a cluster-randomized program evaluation (Rawat R., 2017. Journal of Nutrition)
Alive & Thrive (A&T) applied principles of social franchising within the government health system in Viet Nam to improve the quality of interpersonal counseling (IPC) for complementary feeding (CF).
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.
Handout
Nov 11 2014
Complementary feeding booklet for mothers
Explains how to introduce and prepare nutritious foods, offers tips on how to avoid and deal with fussy eating, and answers mothers’ questions. Distributed to mothers in nutrition franchises in Viet Nam.
Handout
Nov 06 2014
Optimize your baby’s growth, do not miss the 1,000 golden days
This leaflet suggests how Vietnamese parents can optimize their baby’s growth during the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to age two.
Handout
Nov 06 2014
What to do about fussy eating
This leaflet identifies signs of fussy eating and provides tips for Vietnamese mothers on the feeding environment, food selection and preparation, and feeding methods to prevent fussing eating.
Handout
Nov 06 2014
Complementary feeding tips for mothers
Explains how to introduce and prepare nutritious foods using different food groups, offers tips on how to avoid and deal with fussy eating, and answers questions raised by Vietnamese mothers.