Brief

May 03 2017

IYCF counseling centers in Bihar, India: A program brief to inform scale up

This program brief is targeted towards state/sub-state level decision makers and program managers, and outlines a set of recommendations for scaling up IYCF-Counselling Centres at the state/sub-state level.

Brief

Feb 07 2017

Nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh (UP): Results from a formative research study

Alive & Thrive conducted formative research to better understand the nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh. We found that mothers can and will improve behaviors related to infant and young children nutrition when provided with social support and timely counseling.

Brief

Feb 07 2017

Nutrition practices in Bihar: Results of a formative research study

Alive & Thrive conducted formative research to better understand the nutrition practices in Bihar. We learned that mothers are willing and able to eat more meals and more locally available food groups during pregnancy. Read our formative research brief to learn about other findings.

Brief

Apr 26 2016

Multisectoral approaches to nutrition in Bihar, India

Multisectoral actions improve nutritional outcomes in several ways. They can address the immediate causes of undernutrition by improving dietary intake, and they can also address underlying causes like improved sanitation, hygiene, and women’s education.

Brief

Apr 26 2016

Complementary feeding in Bihar, India

This brief focuses on how optimal complementary feeding practices contribute to saving lives, preventing stunting, and increasing economic growth for the entire state of Bihar.

Brief

Jul 15 2015

Optimal breastfeeding: The most effective intervention to reduce child mortality

This brief describes how optimal breastfeeding improves infant health and survival and shares examples of interventions from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This report also outlines six essential actions for health policy makers and programs.

 
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