Brief

Nov 18 2014

Overview of the approach for mobilizing families and communities in Ethiopia to adopt seven feeding actions

Describes approach piloted by several organizations in Ethiopia to raise awareness and seek family and community commitment to promote and adopt recommended feeding practices.

Guide/Manual, Job aid

Nov 18 2014

Resources for Mobilizing Community Support for IYCF in Ethiopia

Contains overview of community approach, community discussion and workshop guides, lessons for schools, Q&A on seven feeding actions, and father’s card.

Case study

Nov 07 2014

Engaging Medical Associations to Support IYCF: Lessons Learned from Alive & Thrive

This resource provides case studies from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam demonstrating the impact of strategic and well-coordinated advocacy to improve nutrition at scale. 

Report

Nov 07 2014

Identifying Micronutrient Gaps in the Diets of Breastfed 6-11-month-old Infants

Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.

Job aid

Nov 05 2014

Infant and young child feeding quick reference book

Provides information in a question and answer format to equip health workers in Ethiopia to counsel and support families so that they can adopt good feeding practices.

Job aid

Nov 05 2014

IYCF Counseling on Age-appropriate Feeding Practices in Ethiopia

Provides frontline workers with a tool for counseling on age-appropriate feeding practices, from birth through the first 24 months.

 
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