Journal article
Jan 26 2024
Overpromoted and underregulated: National binding legal measures related to commercially produced complementary foods in seven Southeast Asian countries are not fully aligned with available guidance (Blankenship J, et al. Maternal & Child Nutrition. 2023)
The market for commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia. This study, co-authored by Alive & Thrive, suggests improved, comprehensive, and enforceable national binding legal measures for CPCF to ensure that countries protect, promote, and support optimal nutrition for older infants and young children.
Journal article
Jan 08 2024
Bridging the evidence-to-action gap: enhancing alignment of national nutrition strategies in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam with global and regional recommendations (Nguyen TT, Huynh NL, et al. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2024)
This journal article details Alive & Thrive’s examination of the alignment of recent National Nutrition Strategies and Action Plans (NNS) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam with recent global and regional recommendations and standards with a focus on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition an
Guide/Manual
Feb 01 2015
Social Franchise Monitoring Manual
Describes the system for monitoring the social franchises (MTBT) providing nutrition counseling services in Viet Nam and includes the monitoring forms and report templates.
Guide/Manual
Nov 06 2014
Guidelines for Conducting Counseling Sessions on IYCF at Mat Troi Be Tho Franchises
Helps counselors in Viet Nam conduct individual counseling and facilitate group discussions on feeding practices.
Journal article
May 08 2013
Maternal and Child Dietary Diversity Are Associated in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia (Journal of Nutrition, 2013)
Emerging evidence suggests that maternal and child dietary diversity are associated. Data on mother-child (6 to 24 months) dyads in Bangladesh, Viet Nam, and Ethiopia were used to examine agreement and association between maternal and child dietary diversity and identify determinants of maternal and child dietary diversity.
Guide/Manual
Jul 01 2011
Little Sun IYCF Training Manual and Handbook for Community-based Workers
Trainer Manual 3 is designed for use by trainers to enhance the capacity of community-based workers (CBWs) in IYCF.