Journal article

Jan 11 2016

Small grants program: Increasing protein and micronutrient content of complementary foods through a caterpillar cereal in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Locally available and sustainable food interventions are needed to combat the problem of malnutrition in infants and young children in low-income countries.

Journal article

Jan 11 2016

Willingness to pay for lipid based nutritional supplements for young children in four urban sites of Ethiopia (Segrè, J., 2016. Maternal & Child Nutrition)

The goal of this project was to assess the willingness of parents and caregivers of children under the age of 5 to purchase a lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) for their children on a weekly basis.

Brief

Jan 01 2016

Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox Christian communities

In 2015, Alive & Thrive conducted a qualitative study on “Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox communities.” This brief describe the study’s methods and key findings and offers specific steps for improving feeding practices, including

Report

Oct 14 2015

Literature review: Dads can do that! Strategies for involving fathers in child feeding

Alive & Thrive explores academic literature on fathers’ involvement in child feeding.

Report

Oct 05 2015

Factors associated with infant and young child feeding practices in Amhara region and nationally in Ethiopia

Describes the methodology and findings of a study designed to better understand the factors contributing to suboptimal IYCF practices and stunting in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region.

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.

 
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