Journal article
May 19 2016
Progress in improving provincial plans for nutrition through targeted technical assistance and local advocacy in Viet Nam (Harris, J., 2016. Health Policy and Planning)
In an effort to support Viet Nam's efforts to decentralize nutrition planning, A&T provided targeted assistance and capacity-building for 15 provincial plans for nutrition (PPNs).
Journal article
Mar 10 2016
Supply- and Demand-Side Factors Influencing Utilization of Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Services in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P., 2016. PLOS One)
This study provides evidence that demand-generation strategies are essential to increase utilization of facility-based IYCF counselling services in Viet Nam, and may be relevant for increasing and sustaining use of nutrition services in similar contexts.
Journal article
Jan 30 2016
Lancet Breastfeeding Series - Why invest, and what it will take to improve breastfeeding practices?
The Lancet Breastfeeding Series is the largest and most comprehensive analysis to quantify levels, trends, and benefits of breastfeeding around the world.
Journal article
Jan 30 2016
The Lancet Series: Breastfeeding
The Lancet Breastfeeding Series, the largest and most comprehensive analysis to quantify levels, trends, and benefits of breastfeeding around the world.
Journal article
Aug 31 2015
Maternal willingness to pay for infant and young child nutrition counseling services in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P.H., 2015. Global Health Action)
Alive & Thrive (A&T) Viet Nam, developed and incorporated elements of social franchising into government health services to provide high-quality nutrition counseling services to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
Journal article
Dec 01 2014
Incorporating elements of social franchising in government health services improves the quality of infant and young child feeding counselling services at commune health centres in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P.H., 2014. Health Policy and Planning)
This study assessed the effects of incorporating social franchising on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counseling facilities and services.