Brief

Apr 13 2016

Scaling up nutrition in Burkina Faso to build a model for a resilient, thriving West Africa

This brief describes the Alive & Thrive (A&T) approach and four component framework for scaling up nutrition in Burkina Faso.

Brief

Jan 01 2016

Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox Christian communities

In 2015, Alive & Thrive conducted a qualitative study on “Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox communities.” This brief describe the study’s methods and key findings and offers specific steps for improving feeding practices, including

Guide/Manual

Nov 11 2015

Viet Nam national infant and young child feeding (IYCF) training program and manuals

Developed by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, and Alive & Thrive, these materials equip health workers at all levels with the most updated knowledge and skills to provide counseling and support to mothers, caregivers, families and community on optimal IYCF practices f

Brief

Oct 13 2015

Innovation brief: Dads can do that! Strategies to involve fathers in child feeding

Alive & Thrive introduces 6 strategies to consider as you design programs to engage fathers.

Guide/Manual

Oct 08 2015

Supportive Supervision Checklist for IYCF in Ethiopia

Provides checklists and guidelines for conducting, reporting on, and developing action plans as follow up to supportive visits by supervisors to observe nutrition services and counseling at multiple levels (zonal, health center, health post, and community).

Brief

Oct 05 2015

Ethiopia policy briefs: Infant and young child feeding practices

Describes the current status of infant and young child feeding practices in nine districts (woredas) of South Wollo zone in Amhara region.

 
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