Community Mobilization - Nutrition Improved 12-17%

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Strategy researched

Intensive interpersonal counseling (IPC), community mobilization, and mass media

Impact achieved

Large differential improvements of 12-17% in intensive, compared with non-intensive, areas for early initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding, timely introduction of foods, and consumption of iron-rich foods.

Country of study

Bangladesh

Research methodology

Cluster-randomized design with repeated cross-sectional surveys

Journal

The Journal of Nutrition; 2018

Journal paper title and link

Large-Scale Social and Behavior Change Communication Interventions Have Sustained Impacts on Infant and Young Child Feeding Knowledge and Practices: Results of a 2-Year Follow-Up Study in Bangladesh

Excerpt from Abstract

"Large differential improvements of 12–17 percentage points in intensive, compared with nonintensive areas, between baseline and follow-up remained for early initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding, timely introduction of foods, and consumption of iron-rich foods."

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