Journal article
Oct 15 2020
Strengthening Newborn Nutrition Through Establishment of the First Human Milk Bank in Vietnam (Mansen, K., 2020. Journal of Human Lactation)
Breastfeeding is one of the most powerful interventions to save infant lives globally.
Journal article
Jul 16 2020
National nutrition strategies that focus on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in Southeast Asia do not consistently align with regional and international recommendations (Maternal & Child Nutrition, 2020)
This study examines the consistency of national nutrition strategies and action plans (NNS) focusing on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in Southeast Asia with international recommendations.
Journal article
Jul 16 2020
The Role of the Opinion Leader Research process in informing policy making for improved nutrition: Experience and lessons learned in Southeast Asia (Weissman, A., 2020. Current Developments in Nutrition)
This article shares lessons learned from using Opinion Leader Research (OLR), used here as an advocacy tool to strengthen policymaking for MIYCN.
Journal article
Jul 16 2020
Associations of maternal resources with care behaviours differ by resource and behaviour (Basnet, S., 2020. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
This study examines how maternal resources for care, including maternal education, knowledge, height, nourishment, mental well-being, decision-making autonomy, employment, support in chores, and perceived instrumental support, are associated with care behaviors, such as IYCF, hygiene, health-seek
Journal article
Jul 16 2020
Early breastfeeding practices contribute to exclusive breastfeeding in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia (Nguyen, P.H., 2020. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
Data from three impact evaluations of large-scale social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions in Bangladesh, Vietnam and Ethiopia were used to examine whether early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and non-prelacteal feeding are associated with increased prevalence of exclusiv
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Jul 16 2020
Early child growth: how do nutrition and infection interact? (Dewey, K., 2011. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
This study reviews how the interaction between nutrition and infection affects child growth in low‐income populations.