Brief

Feb 19 2016

Applying innovative and proven approaches to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Nigeria

The overall nutritional status of children in Nigeria has slightly improved over the last decade; nevertheless, the country still has among the world’s highest child mortality rates and some of the lowest rates of recommended IYCF practices.

Brief

Feb 20 2015

Positioning breastfeeding as a 21st century agenda in Southeast Asia

Describes how Alive & Thrive is building regional and national momentum for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) policies in seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in Southeast Asia.

Brief

Dec 12 2014

Overview of activities in Viet Nam (in Vietnamese)

Summarizes Alive & Thrive Viet Nam activities, achievements and lessons learned from each component. These documents are intended for policy makers, program planners and media. They were delivered in the December 2014 Dissemination Workshop in Hanoi

Brief

Nov 29 2014

Overview: Framework for delivering nutrition results at scale

Lays out Alive & Thrive’s comprehensive approach for scale and impact through four components: advocacy, interpersonal communication and community mobilization, mass communication, and strategic use of data.

Brief

Nov 20 2014

Strategic use of data as a component of a comprehensive program to achieve IYCF at scale

Describes Alive & Thrive’s strategic use of data to inform program design, shape advocacy messages, and improve program implementation and management; the distinctive features of the approach; and the results and lessons in 3 countries.

Brief

Nov 07 2014

Impact of early initiation of exclusive breastfeeding on newborn deaths (Insight Series)

Explores the pathways by which early and exclusive breastfeeding reduces newborn deaths and discusses program implications.

 
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