Brief
Apr 13 2016
Scaling up nutrition in Burkina Faso to build a model for a resilient, thriving West Africa
This brief describes the Alive & Thrive (A&T) approach and four component framework for scaling up nutrition in Burkina Faso.
Brief
Mar 23 2016
Lancet Breastfeeding Series 2016, Thailand
The new Lancet Breastfeeding Series is the largest and most comprehensive analysis to quantify levels, trends, and benefits of breastfeeding around the world.
Brief
Mar 21 2016
Cost of not breastfeeding advocacy brief series
Recent scientific evidence has shown that breastfeeding is critical to a child’s health and development. Yet, in 2012, the global rate of exclusive breastfeeding (consuming nothing but breastmilk) in the first 6 months of life was only 37%.
Brief
Mar 21 2016
Lancet Breastfeeding Series 2016, Indonesia
The new Lancet Breastfeeding Series is the largest and most comprehensive analysis to quantify levels, trends, and benefits of breastfeeding around the world.
Brief
Feb 19 2016
Applying innovative and proven approaches to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Nigeria
The overall nutritional status of children in Nigeria has slightly improved over the last decade; nevertheless, the country still has among the world’s highest child mortality rates and some of the lowest rates of recommended IYCF practices.
Brief
Oct 05 2015
Ethiopia policy briefs: Infant and young child feeding practices
Describes the current status of infant and young child feeding practices in nine districts (woredas) of South Wollo zone in Amhara region.