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.

Despite strong policy and program commitment, essential maternal nutrition services are not reaching enough women in many countries.

Undernourished pregnant women give birth to small, low birth weight babies who are often born before time and are at high risk of illness and death.

Religious leaders play an important role in reducing undernutrition by emphasizing and spreading awareness about the importance of maternal nutrition and health care in the community, and among the male members in particular.