Journal article

Nov 27 2023

Strengthening Nutrition Interventions during Antenatal Care Improved Maternal Dietary Diversity and Child Feeding Practices in Urban Bangladesh: Results of a Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Study (Nguyen PH, Sununtnasuk C, et al. Journal of Nutrition. 2023)

Results of Alive & Thrive's assessment of the effect of integrating maternal, infant, and young child nutrition interventions, delivered at urban Maternal Neonatal and Child Health facilities in Bangladesh, on maternal dietary diversity, IFA and calcium consumption, and child feeding practices. 

Journal article

Nov 08 2023

Opportunities and challenges in delivering maternal and child nutrition services through public primary health care facilities in urban Bangladesh: a qualitative inquiry (Hasan AMR, Selim MA, et al. BMC Health Services Research. 2023)

The study examines the challenges and facilitators of delivering maternal and child nutrition services through the public sector in urban areas of Bangladesh from the perspectives of the users and service providers.

Job aid

Aug 17 2023

Alive & Thrive Nigeria MIYCN Flip Chart

This flip chart is intended for use as a job aid by health workers to advise pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on best practices in maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding. 

Job aid

Aug 15 2023

MIYCN Talking Points Guide cover

MIYCN Talking Points for Community Mobilization Volunteers

This guide provides talking points for community mobilization volunteers in Nigeria to utilize when advising mothers and their family members on best practices in maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding for young children.

Journal article

Jun 14 2023

Comprehensive Approach for Improving Adherence to Prenatal Iron and Folic Acid Supplements Based on Intervention Studies in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India (Sanghvi T, Nguyen PH, et al. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 2023)

Anemia remains a critical maternal nutrition issue in low- and middle-income countries. Literature search, formative research and baseline surveys, informed the design of interventions to improve adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India.

Journal article

Jun 01 2022

Strengthening Nutrition Interventions in Antenatal Care Services Improved Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Supplements and Early Breastfeeding Practices in Burkina Faso (Kim S, Ganaba R, et al, Current Developments in Nutrition. 2022)

This paper details Alive & Thrive's efforts to strengthen provision of iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation and interpersonal counseling on maternal nutrition and breastfeeding through government ANC services and community-based contacts in two regions in Burkina Faso.
 
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