Implementation, Iterative Improvement & Scaling Up

Weekly iron-folic acid supplements to prevent anemia among Cambodian women in three settings: process and outcomes of social marketing and community mobilization. Social marketing and community mobilization approaches were applied […]

Implementing preventive iron-folic acid supplementation among women of reproductive age in some Western Pacific countries: possibilities and challenges. Lack of effective implementation mechanisms is identified as a major obstacle in […]

Weekly iron-folic acid supplementation to improve iron status and prevent pregnancy anemia in Filipino women of reproductive age: the Philippine experience through government and private partnership. With the participation of […]

Use of multiple opportunities for improving feeding practices in under-twos within child health programmes. OBJECTIVES: In a community randomized trial, we aimed to promote exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding practices […]

Feasibility of “directly observed home-based twice-daily iron therapy” (DOHBIT) for management of anemia in rural patients: a pilot study. BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a significant public health challenge in […]

Senegalese grandmothers promote improved maternal and child nutrition practices: the guardians of tradition are not averse to change. The vast majority of community nutrition/health programs in developing countries focus on […]

The Costa Rican experience: reduction of neural tube defects following food fortification programs. Fortification of wheat flour in 1997 and corn flour in 1999 with folic acid among other micronutrients […]

Promotion and advocacy for improved complementary feeding: can we apply the lessons learned from breastfeeding? Although many successes have been achieved in promoting breastfeeding, this has not been the case […]

Combating iodine deficiency: lessons from China, Indonesia, and Madagascar. This study investigated the factors contributing to a successful and sustainable elimination of iodine-deficiency disorders, drawing from salt fortification experiences in […]

Control of micronutrient deficiencies in India: obstacles and strategies. Micronutrient deficiencies of vitamin A, iron, and iodine continue to be of public health significance in India. The government of India […]