Brief

Apr 01 2012

Expanding Viet Nam’s Maternity Leave Policy to Six Months

Every parent wants to secure the healthiest possible future for their newborn child and we all have a role in helping families make the best feeding decisions for their infants and young children.

Journal article

Sep 01 2011

Why does nutrition deteriorate rapidly among children under 2 years of age? Using qualitative methods to understand community perspectives on complementary feeding practices in Bangladesh (Rasheed S., 2011. Food and Nutrition Bulletin)

Rapid declines in nutritional status occur before the age of two years, particularly during the period of complementary feeding. Improving complementary feeding practices is a neglected area in nutrition programs.

Journal article

Sep 01 2011

A situational review of infant and young child feeding practices and interventions in Viet Nam (Nguyen, P.H., 2011. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Sub-optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are likely a significant contributor to high undernutrition rates in Viet Nam. To date, however, there has been no comprehensive review of IYCF practices in Viet Nam.

Journal article

Nov 30 2010

Breastfeeding in infancy: identifying the program-relevant issues in Bangladesh (Haider R., 2010. International Breastfeeding Journal)

In Bangladesh, many programs and projects have been promoting breastfeeding since the late 1980s. Breastfeeding practices, however, have not improved accordingly.

Report

Sep 01 2010

Formative Research on IYCF Practices, Beliefs, and Influences in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Presents findings from the formative research conducted by Alive & Thrive in 2010 that informed program design in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

Report

Sep 01 2010

Formative Research on IYCF Practices, Beliefs, and Influences in SNNP Region, Ethiopia

Presents findings from the formative research conducted by Alive & Thrive in 2009 that informed program design in the SNNP Region of Ethiopia.

 
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