Building up the Blood: Barrier Analysis on a Maternal Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Program in MadagascarSummary: This report shares findings from a barrier analysis conducted on a community-based iron-folic acid supplementation program in Madagascar. Findings...
Community interventions to promote optimal breastfeeding: Evidence on early initiation, any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and continued breastfeedingSummary: The report describes findings from the IYCN Project’s literature review examining evidence on community interventions to promote optimal...
Consulting with caregivers: Formative research to determine the barriers and facilitators to optimal infant and young child feeding in three regions of MalawiSummary: This report and handout summarize research intended to provide the information necessary to design effective activities to improve infant and young...
Côte d’Ivoire infant and young child nutrition counseling materialsSummary: These materials (available in English and French) include a counseling flip chart and take-home brochures for mothers on exclusive breastfeeding,...
Côte d’Ivoire: Integrating nutrition into HIV programs to prevent malnutrition and improve child survivalSummary: This country brief offers a summary of IYCN’s efforts to improve infant feeding counseling in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV...
Engaging Grandmothers and Men in Infant and Young Child Feeding and Maternal Nutrition: Report of a formative assessment in Eastern and Western KenyaSummary: The purpose of this formative assessment was to document infant and young child feeding and maternal dietary practices, and to inform the design of...
Engaging men to increase support for optimal infant feeding in Western KenyaSummary: This handout is based on a poster presented by IYCN and the AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance II Western Program at the 5th...
Ethiopia maternal, infant, and young child nutrition counseling cardsSummary: IYCN designed this job aid to assist Ethiopian health workers in counseling caregivers of infants and young children on improved nutrition. The...
Ethiopia Nutrition Education Training for Agriculture Extension Officers: Training Sessions and ResourcesSummary: The IYCN Project designed this manual to facilitate training workshops for agricultural extension officers working under the US Agency for...
Ethiopia Training of Trainers Manual for Counseling on Maternal, Infant and Young Child NutritionSummary: This manual can be used to train trainers or directly train health workers to counsel mothers, fathers, and other caregivers. The training includes...