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.
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.
Journal article
Oct 01 2014
Program impact pathway analysis of a social franchise model shows potential to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Viet Nam (Nguyen PH., 2014. Journal of Nutrition)
By mapping the mechanisms through which interventions are expected to achieve impact, program impact pathway (PIP) analysis lays out the theoretical causal links between program activities, outcomes, and impacts.
Journal article
Sep 03 2014
Gaps between breastfeeding awareness and practices in mothers result from inadequate support in health facilities and social norms
An Alive & Thrive (A&T) study in Viet Nam examined determinants of the gap between breastfeeding awareness and practices.
Journal article
Aug 01 2014
Suboptimal breastfeeding practices are associated with infant illness in Viet Nam (Hajeebjoy N., 2014. International Breastfeeding Journal)
Despite evidence supporting the importance of breastfeeding to child health, breastfeeding practices remain suboptimal in Viet Nam. There is currently little evidence on the importance of breastfeeding in the prevention of morbidity during infancy in Viet Nam.
Journal article
Oct 26 2013
Fathers as supporters for improved exclusive breastfeeding in Viet Nam (Bich, T.H., 2014. Maternal and Child Health Journal)
This study aimed to understand exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers of four and six-month-old infants whose fathers received breastfeeding education materials and counseling services.
