Brief, Handout

Oct 28 2020

An overview of Alive & Thrive's implementation research

Alive & Thrive's implementation research spans its program areas, seeking to answer "how" to implement effective interventions and policies. Active studies are detailed in the attached documents.

Brief, Poster/Graphic, Handout, Report

Sep 19 2019

Maternity Entitlements in Nigeria: Policies and practices

Despite globally accepted knowledge on the benefits of breastfeeding and the contribution of maternity entitlements to increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding, there has been little research on how maternity or paternity leave is practiced in Nigeria, the labour force’s level of compliance, or t

Report

Feb 27 2015

Engaging the private sector to improve access to fortified complementary foods: Moving from the “if” to the “how”

Examines private sector engagement in improving access to fortified complementary foods for children 6‒24 months of age.

Report

Dec 17 2014

Engaging the private sector to reduce stunting in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam

Summarizes Alive & Thrive’s experience in engaging the private sector to increase supply, demand, and use of fortified complementary foods and products.

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.

Report

Nov 05 2014

Rapid assessment of infant and young child feeding in communities in Tigray and SNNP regions of Ethiopia

Complements earlier formative research through an assessment of communication channels, available resources, and training needs of health extension workers and volunteers.

 
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