Video
Oct 28 2014
Video
Oct 28 2014
Tiny Tales, Bangladesh: Episode 3, Protection for the future
Shows six-week-old boy getting his first set of vaccinations.
Video
Oct 28 2014
Journal article
Jan 14 2014
Anaemia in infancy in rural Bangladesh: contribution of iron deficiency, infections and poor feeding practices (Rawat, R., 2013. British Journal of Nutrition)
Few data exist on the aetiology of anaemia and Fe deficiency (ID) during early infancy in South Asia. This study aimed to determine the contribution of ID, infections, and feeding practices to anaemia in Bangladeshi infants aged 6-11 months.
Guide/Manual
Jan 01 2014
IYCF Implementation Manual for Community-based Program in Bangladesh
This implementation manual for BRAC’s community-based Alive & Thrive IYCF program describes four core interventions (home visits, antenatal/postnatal care, health forums, and community mobilization) and the human resources, training, supervision, incentives, and monitoring to support them.
Journal article
Dec 13 2013
Handwashing before food preparation and child feeding: a missed opportunity for hygiene promotion (Nizame FA., 2013. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Enteric diseases are often caused by poor hygiene and can contribute to stunting. In Bangladesh preparing food, serving food, feeding children, and eating food with bare hands is a common practice, yet most handwashing promotion has focused on fecal contact.