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View article: Characterization of mpox transmission in the household, the role of children, the impact on pregnancy, and the association with lactation
Characterization of mpox transmission in the household, the role of children, the impact on pregnancy, and the association with lactation Open
To address key knowledge gaps regarding mpox transmission and its effects on vulnerable populations, UNICEF commissioned an operational research study within the framework of the mpox outbreak response in Burundi. Through enhanced surveill…
View article: Early-childhood linear growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries
Early-childhood linear growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries Open
Globally, 149 million children under 5 years of age are estimated to be stunted (length more than 2 standard deviations below international growth standards) 1,2 . Stunting, a form of linear growth faltering, increases the risk of illness,…
View article: Development of the generic Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package
Development of the generic Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package Open
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) promotion is a key component in the set of high impact interventions to improve nutrition. The literature provides evidence of the positive impact of IYCF promotion through various platforms, including…
View article: Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world
Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world Open
In this Series paper, we examine how mother and baby attributes at the individual level interact with breastfeeding determinants at other levels, how these interactions drive breastfeeding outcomes, and what policies and interventions are …
View article: Assessing the Nurturing Care Content of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package: Gaps, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned
Assessing the Nurturing Care Content of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package: Gaps, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned Open
Existing country-level best practices can address nurturing care elements missing from UNICEF's C-IYCF CP. Sharing these practices can allow countries to make context-driven, evidence-informed decisions on the nurturing care content to pri…
View article: 97Effectiveness of baby-friendly workplace support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a propensity score-weighted analysis
97Effectiveness of baby-friendly workplace support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a propensity score-weighted analysis Open
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is crucial for optimising child’s growth, development and survival. Mother’s employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding. We assessed the effectiveness of a workp…
View article: Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya Open
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the fi…
View article: Assessment of the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support initiative in rural Kenya: a study protocol
Assessment of the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support initiative in rural Kenya: a study protocol Open
Background: Employment poses a barrier in achieving the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Effective strategies and evidence to improve breastfeeding for women working in…
View article: Building Capacity of Health Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through Online Continuing Professional Development in Nutrition
Building Capacity of Health Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through Online Continuing Professional Development in Nutrition Open
Continuing professional development (CPD) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can build capacity of health professionals in infant and young child feeding (IYCF). However, travel to in-person workshops can be time-consuming and exp…
View article: A measurement scale to assess responsive feeding among Cambodian young children
A measurement scale to assess responsive feeding among Cambodian young children Open
The caregiver–child interaction during mealtime, which refers to responsive feeding (RF), influences child's dietary intake. In Cambodia, given the level of malnutrition, getting better knowledge of RF among young children is essential, bu…
View article: Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19)
Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19) Open
OBJECTIVES: UNICEF's Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package (the Package), was launched by in 2010 to equip community workers for IYCF promotion. Though the Package was in use in at least 68 countries at the …
View article: Real‐time evaluation can inform global and regional efforts to improve breastfeeding policies and programmes
Real‐time evaluation can inform global and regional efforts to improve breastfeeding policies and programmes Open
The authors Michaud-Létourneau et al. have identified three main drivers that large initiatives should adopt to enhance their effectiveness in advocacy for policy change: (a) the use of an explicit advocacy approach, (b) the creation of a …
View article: The “First 1,000 Days+” as Key Contributor to the Double Burden of Malnutrition
The “First 1,000 Days+” as Key Contributor to the Double Burden of Malnutrition Open
Growth from conception through age 2 years, the “First 1,000 days,” is important for long-term health of the growing fetus and child and is influenced by several factors including breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Low- and middle-in…
View article: Complementary feeding practices: Current global and regional estimates
Complementary feeding practices: Current global and regional estimates Open
Insufficient quantities and inadequate quality of complementary foods, together with poor feeding practices, pose a threat to children's health and nutrition. Interventions to improve complementary feeding are critical to reduce all forms …
View article: First foods: Why improving young children's diets matter.
First foods: Why improving young children's diets matter. Open
Globally, only 52% of children aged 6–23 months meet the minimum meal frequency and a mere 29% meet the minimum dietary diversity, with large disparities across and within regions. With most of the stunting occurring during the first thous…
View article: Emerging issues in complementary feeding: Global aspects
Emerging issues in complementary feeding: Global aspects Open
The complementary feeding period (6–24 months) is a window of opportunity for preventing stunting, wasting, overweight, and obesity and for improving long‐term development and health. Because WHO published its guiding principles for comple…
View article: The potential role of micronutrient powders to improve complementary feeding practices
The potential role of micronutrient powders to improve complementary feeding practices Open
Micronutrient powder (MNP) interventions are often integrated within infant and young child feeding (IYCF) programmes to improve micronutrient intake from complementary foods. This review aims to describe country experiences with MNP inter…
View article: Diet quality and risk of stunting among infants and young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Diet quality and risk of stunting among infants and young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries Open
Age‐appropriate complementary feeding practices are far from optimal among low‐ and middle‐income countries with available data. The evidence on the association between feeding practices and linear growth is mixed. We sought to systematica…
View article: The legislative framework for salt iodization in Asia and the Pacific and its impact on programme implementation
The legislative framework for salt iodization in Asia and the Pacific and its impact on programme implementation Open
Objective Fortification of food-grade (edible) salt with iodine is recommended as a safe, cost-effective and sustainable strategy for the prevention of iodine-deficiency disorders. The present paper examines the legislative framework for s…
View article: Effect of Home-Based Complementary Food Fortification on Prevalence of Anemia Among Infants and Young Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Poor Rural Regions of China
Effect of Home-Based Complementary Food Fortification on Prevalence of Anemia Among Infants and Young Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Poor Rural Regions of China Open
Following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, the Chinese government instituted an infant and young and child nutrition program that included promotion of in-home fortification of complementary food with ying yang bao (YYB), a soy-based powder c…
View article: The Rise and Fall of Universal Salt Iodization in Vietnam
The Rise and Fall of Universal Salt Iodization in Vietnam Open
Background: In 2005, more than 90% of Vietnamese households were using adequately iodized salt, and urinary iodine concentration among women of reproductive age was in the optimal range. However, household coverage declined thereafter to 4…
View article: Regulatory Monitoring Systems of Fortified Salt and Wheat Flour in Selected ASEAN Countries
Regulatory Monitoring Systems of Fortified Salt and Wheat Flour in Selected ASEAN Countries Open
Objectives: An increasing number of countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are adopting or in the process to adopt mandatory food fortification to overcome vitamin and mineral deficiencies.The objective of this stu…