- 14/01/2014
The present study aimed to determine the contribution of ID, infections and feeding practices to anaemia in Bangladeshi infants aged 6–11 months. Baseline data from 1600 infants recruited into a cluster-randomised trial testing the effectiveness of micronutrient powder sales by frontline health workers on the prevalence of anaemia were used.
- 12/09/2017
This study evaluated the effects of a multi-micronutrient fortified juice drink given in different frequencies of consumption on hemoglobin concentration of schoolchildren. This study demonstrates the importance of targeting such interventions to appropriate populations.
- 29/04/2016
The objective of this study was to pioneer the distribution of a locally-produced micronutrient powders, provided for sale through the public health system with counseling on optimal infant and young child feeding practices by trained health workers.
- 13/11/2013
GAIN supports the manufacturing of multinutrient powders called Pushtikona targeted at infants aged 6 to 24 months. The overall objective of the evaluation was to identify strengths and weaknesses in program implementation, processes and uptake, which could ultimately affect program outcomes in Bangladesh.
- 01/05/2014
This document details the nutritional guidelines for GAIN-supported projects for infants and young children. GAIN supports companies and agencies in the development, production and marketing of these three types of products to improve the nutritional status of older infants and young children in several developing countries.
- 26/02/2015
This presentation is an overview of GAIN's Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) programme, which aims to improve availability and accessibility of affordable nutritious infant foods through innovative and new delivery models. It presents the three models of delivery (public, fully commercial and social business), a map of its 23 projects in 17 countries and six lessons derived from IYCN's operations.
- 30/05/2017
Improving the nutrition status of adolescents is vital for future economic growth. This presentation was given by Lawrence Haddad, GAIN's Executive Director at the World Health Assembly 70 side event. The presentation focuses on the need for all stakeholders to make improving nutrition of adolescents a priority.
- 01/04/2014
This report presents the potential contribution of market-based solutions to improve the quality of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. It discusses the successes and failures of best practice organisations that successfully sell nutritious complementary foods and supplements for infants in developing countries.
- 01/01/2016
This paper forms the third part of a series of three papers exploring the enabling environment, business models, and behaviour change components of GAIN’s Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition portfolio. This paper identifies needs and explore ways to improve access to good quality complementary foods in the context of the promotion of optimal infant and young child feeding and care practices.
- 01/02/2015
This paper examines lessons learned on how to drive consumer awareness, and to ensure uptake and compliant use of product solutions in the context of the Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition programmes.