Journal article
Jun 01 2019
Using Multilevel Modeling to Understand Individual and Community-level Determinants of Anemia in Ethiopia
The study explores the determinants of anemia in Ethiopia at both individual and community levels and analyzes any differential effect of a predictor at the two levels.
Journal article
Jun 01 2019
Integrating Maternal Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) in Undergraduate Medical Teaching Curriculum and Service Delivery in Two States of India (P04-162-19)
In India, as part of provision of technical assistance to government and partner organizations at national and state level for strengthening MIYCN policy/programming, Alive & Thrive is working with eight medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to develop an evidence-based model for assessing the extent to which MIYCN can be addressed in the undergraduate curricula and interventions included in the service delivery.
Journal article
May 07 2019
Maternal nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh, India: role of key influential demand and supply factors (Nguyen PH., 2019. Maternal Child Nutrition)
Despite strong policy and program commitment, essential maternal nutrition services are not reaching enough women in many countries.
Journal article
Feb 15 2019
The effect of the Alive & Thrive initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in rural Burkina Faso: a repeated cross-sectional cluster randomised controlled trial (Cresswell J., 2019. Lancet Global Health)
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding on mortality, health, and development of children have been well documented.
Journal article
Jan 11 2019
Nutrition interventions integrated into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health program reduced food insecurity among recently delivered and pregnant women in Bangladesh (Frongillo E., 2019. Journal of Nutrition)
This study investigated whether participation in nutrition-focused antenatal care can be a way to reduce food insecurity during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Job aid
Jan 10 2019
Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women: Key points to remember
This family calendar, flyer, flip chart, and job aid are part of a series of social behavior change communication materials on the topic of maternal nutrition created by the A&T India project.
