[HTML][HTML] Growth in milk consumption and reductions in child stunting: Historical evidence from cross-country panel data

B Haile, D Headey - Food Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural and food policies are increasingly being tasked with doing more to improve the
nutritional status of low-income populations, especially reductions in child stunting. Which …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of social and behavior change communication in nutrition specific interventions on selected indicators of nutritional status

E Kennedy, J Stickland, M Kershaw, S Biadgilign - J Hum Nutr, 2018 - pdf.usaid.gov
Abstract The United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition has focused on elimination of
malnutrition in all its forms. To achieve this goal, countries are focusing on nutrition specific …

Implementation of the code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes in Vietnam: marketing practices by the industry and perceptions of caregivers and health workers

TT Nguyen, HTT Tran, J Cashin, VDC Nguyen… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The promotion of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) is an important barrier to
successful breastfeeding. Objective: To examine the enactment and implementation of the …

Breastfeeding practices and associated factors at the individual, family, health facility and environmental levels in China

J Li, TT Nguyen, X Wang, R Mathisen… - Maternal & child …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We examined the association between breastfeeding practices and associated factors using
cross‐sectional data from face‐to‐face interviews with 9,745 mother–child dyads in China …

The breastfeeding experiences of COVID‐19‐positive women: A qualitative study in Turkey

Ö Aşcı, M Demirgöz Bal, A Ergin - Japan journal of nursing …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of the study was to determine the breastfeeding experiences of COVID‐19‐
positive women. Methods This was a qualitative study of 14 women diagnosed with COVID …

Gender roles and masculinities in leveraging milk for household nutrition: Evidence from two districts in Rwanda

CR Farnworth, H Jumba, PE Otieno, A Galiè, E Ouma… - Food Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Malnutrition in children remains a significant public health and development challenge in
Rwanda. Animal Source Foods (ASFs) provide an important mechanism for supplying …

Exclusive breastfeeding: Measurement to match the global recommendation

S Alayón, V Varela, A Mukuria‐Ashe… - Maternal & child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF) recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life. To estimate …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting child growth and development in the sustainable development goals era: is it time for new thinking?

F Bégin, L Elder, M Griffiths, S Holschneider… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) programs have been implemented worldwide for
decades. Consistent evidence of their effectiveness is lacking and complicated by design …

Factors associated with breastfeeding intent among mothers of newborn babies in Da Nang, Viet Nam

PTK Nguyen, HT Tran, TTT Thai, K Foster… - International …, 2018 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding is recognized as the single most cost-effective intervention to
reduce child morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have explored perceived barriers …

The financial costs of mass media interventions used for improving breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Vietnam

TG Sanghvi, R Homan, T Forissier, P Preware… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Breastfeeding is essential for child survival but globally less than fifty percent of infants
receive adequate breastfeeding. Gaps in breastfeeding knowledge and misinformation are …