Implementing an integrated nutrition package at large scale in madagascar: The Essential nutrition Actions framework

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 233-244

  Guyon, Agnés B ^a   Quinn, J Victoria ^b,c   Hainsworth, Michael ^d   Ravonimanantsoa, Priscilla ^e   Ravelojoana, Voahirana ^f   Rambeloson, Z O ^g   Martin, Luann ^g  

^a JSI RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SONATEL Lot R73   (United States)

^e Malagasy Linkagisy   (Madagascar)

^f USAID   (Madagascar)

^g FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Complementary feeding; Essential Nutrition Actions; Madagascar; Maternal nutrition; Micronutrients

Indexed keywords

BREASTFEEDING; CHILD HEALTH; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH POLICY; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; MALNUTRITION; PREGNANCY; TRACE ELEMENT;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MADAGASCAR;

EID: 70450217320     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650903000304     Document Type: Article

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