Journal article
Feb 25 2020
Nutrition intervention using behavioral change communication without additional material inputs increased expenditures on key food groups in Bangladesh (Warren AM., 2020. Journal of Nutrition)
This article demonstrated that recipients in the Phase I intensive intervention, which provided interpersonal counseling, community mobilization, and mass media campaigns, mobilized additional resources to improve diets.
Journal article
Feb 11 2020
Information Diffusion and Social Norms Are Associated with Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Bangladesh (Nguyen, P., 2019. The Journal of Nutrition)
Interaction within mothers’ social networks, reinforced by promoting positive social norms for appropriate behaviors, can affect IYCF practices, according to this study in Bangladesh.
Brief
Feb 25 2019
Alive & Thrive West Africa 2017-2022
A&T is leveraging its robust network and knowledge base to strengthen MIYCN systems and build capacity in these and other countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Journal article
Sep 26 2018
Large-scale social and behavior change communication interventions have sustained impacts on infant and young child feeding knowledge and practices: Results of a 2-year follow-up Study in Bangladesh (Kim SS., 2018. Journal of Nutrition)
Sustained improvements in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) require continued implementation of effective interventions.
Journal article
Apr 14 2018
Importance of coverage and quality for impact of nutrition interventions delivered through an existing health programme in Bangladesh (Nguyen PH., 2018. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
Alive & Thrive integrated a nutrition intervention into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health programme in Bangladesh, documenting improvements in women's micronutrient supplement intake and dietary diversity.
Journal article
Feb 06 2018
Factors influencing the uptake of a mass media intervention to improve child feeding in Bangladesh (Kim, S., 2018. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
This study aimed to examine the factors influencing the uptake of infant and young child feeding messages promoted in TV spots that were launched and aired nationwide in Bangladesh. Factors associated with TV spot viewing and comprehension (i.e.