Poster/Graphic
Feb 01 2019
Components of human milk bank processes and services
Human milk bank (HMB) services are an essential component of a breastfeeding-friendly health system. HMB services give at-risk infants, such as those born pre-term or low birthweight, access to the multiple benefits of breastmilk when they need it most.
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.
Brief
Oct 31 2018
Saving lives and giving newborns the best start: Critical nutrition interventions for mothers and infants in the perinatal period
This technical brief highlights key factors that influence newborn nutritional outcomes and the evidence-based practices that can be applied globally to support optimal infant nutrition within the first 28 days.
Journal article
Apr 14 2018
Importance of coverage and quality for impact of nutrition interventions delivered through an existing health programme in Bangladesh (Nguyen PH., 2018. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
Alive & Thrive integrated a nutrition intervention into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health programme in Bangladesh, documenting improvements in women's micronutrient supplement intake and dietary diversity.
Brief
Jul 08 2017
Country nutrition profile briefs
This series of country briefs report on key maternal and child nutrition indicators, progress towards reaching the World Health Assembly global nutrition targets, and current implementation of recommended policies and plans.
Journal article
Apr 01 2017
Social franchising and a nationwide mass media campaign increased the prevalence of adequate complementary feeding in Viet Nam: a cluster-randomized program evaluation (Rawat R., 2017. Journal of Nutrition)
Alive & Thrive (A&T) applied principles of social franchising within the government health system in Viet Nam to improve the quality of interpersonal counseling (IPC) for complementary feeding (CF).