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Different combination of behavior change interventions and frequency of interpersonal contacts are associated with infant and young child feeding practices in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam

Background Social and behavior change communication interventions are integral to improving dietary and care practices, but evidence on the impact of the combination and intensity of these interventions in different contexts is scarce. Objective We examined the extent of and factors associated with...

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Main Authors: Kim, Sunny S., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Tran, Lan Mai, Alayon, Silvia, Menon, Purnima, Frongillo, Edward A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: American Society for Nutrition 2020
Subjects:
infants
therapy
infant feeding
child feeding
children
behaviour
communication
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142434
Summary:Background Social and behavior change communication interventions are integral to improving dietary and care practices, but evidence on the impact of the combination and intensity of these interventions in different contexts is scarce. Objective We examined the extent of and factors associated with intervention exposure: interpersonal communication (IPC) alone or with other interventions (i.e., mass media, community mobilization, or nutrition-sensitive agricultural activities); number of and factors associated with IPC contacts; and combinations of intervention components and number of contacts associated with infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.

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