Different Combinations of Behavior Change Interventions and Frequencies of Interpersonal Contacts Are Associated with Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

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.

Objectives

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.

Methods

We used endline survey data from impact evaluations in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam (n = 1

SUBMITTER: Kim SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6964730 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature