Women's empowerment has gained attention as critical for child nutrition during the first
1000 days of life. However, the ways in which various women's empowerment measures are …

Globally women continue to face substantial barriers to breastfeeding. The 2016 Lancet
Breastfeeding Series identified key barriers and reviewed effective interventions that …

Optimal breastfeeding (BF) practices in Ethiopia are far below the government's targets, and
complementary feeding practices are poor. The Alive & Thrive initiative aimed to improve …

Background Dietary diversity (DD) is useful indicator of dietary quality and nutrient
adequacy. In developing countries limited evidence is available regarding predictors of DD …

Background Appropriate infant and young child feeding practices are critical for optimal child
growth and development, but in Ethiopia, complementary feeding (CF) practices are very …

Background Health care delivered by community health workers reduces morbidity and
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …

Background Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific, multisystem disorder of unknown
etiology, which characterized by new onset of high blood pressure & proteinuria after 20 …

Background Infant mortality rates are still high in Ethiopia. Breastfeeding is regarded as the
simplest and least expensive strategy for reduction of infant mortality rates. Community …

Agriculture and food systems play a central role in nutrition by supplying nutritious, healthy
and affordable foods. When integrated with nutrition education for behaviour change …

Abstract The Moments that Matter® parenting program aims to promote nurturing care and
healthy early childhood development (ECD) through monthly home visits and monthly …