Right message, right medium, right time: powering counseling to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in South Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quality counseling can positively impact maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) behaviors linked to poor nutrition outcomes. Global guidance includes 93 recommendations on MIYCN counseling.

Methods

A desk review and key informant interviews sought to assess compliance to the recommendations, reach and quality, systemic gaps and opportunities for MIYCN counseling in seven South Asian countries. Ninety-three (93) policies and guidelines, 180 counseling materials and over 50 documents were reviewed; 115 key informant interviews were conducted. Information synthesis captured eight domains. Data from national surveys were analyzed to determine MIYCN counseling reach, quality and association with nutrition behaviors.

Results

Results showed that nati

SUBMITTER: Bhanot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512175 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature