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Mixed-Methods Systematic Review of Behavioral Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Increase Family Support for Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition during the First 1000 Days

Posted on March 16, 2021

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Engaging Men to Promote and Support Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Review of 28 Projects in 20 Low- and Middle-Income Countries From 2003 to 2013

Posted on March 16, 2021

Lay support has been associated with improved breastfeeding practices, but studies of programs that engage men in breastfeeding support have shown mixed results and most are from high-income countries. The purpose of this paper is to review strategies to engage men in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) promotion or support in 28 project areas across 20 low- and middle-income countries. This information may be used to inform...Read More

The Intersection of Menstruation, School, and Family: Experiences of Girls Growing Up in Urban Areas in the USA

Posted on March 4, 2021

GATE used participatory and qualitative methods to examine the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls in America’s three largest cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Findings indicate a need for (1) improved guidance on the practicalities of period management; (2) strategies to support girls with menstrual pain while in school; and (3) approaches to improve girls’ sport and physical activity experiences...Read More

Should Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Facilitate a Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? A Mixed Methods Exploratory Study in Mangalsen, Nepal

Posted on January 6, 2021

As part of a multisectoral response to GBV, Nepal is testing the feasibility of having female community health volunteers (FCHVs) play a formal role in identifying GBV survivors and referring them to specialized services at health facilities. Results of this study show that, with proper training and safety mechanisms, FCHVs can raise community awareness about GBV, facilitate support for survivors, and potentially help prevent harmful practices.Read More

Measurement of Maternal Functioning During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Findings From the Cross-Sectional WHO Pilot Study in Jamaica, Kenya, and Malawi

Posted on December 3, 2020

This article details the findings of a study on measuring maternal functioning outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum. In the study, data on health conditions and socio-demographic characteristics were collected through structured interviews, medical record review, and clinical examinations with Jamaican, Kenyan, and Malawi mothers. The resulting conclusions explore how to integrate functioning outcomes into routine maternal healthcare at-scale and across diverse settings.Read More

Gender, Power, and Violence: Measures and Their Association with Male Perpetration of IPV

Posted on March 6, 2020

Harmful gender norms, views on the acceptability of violence against women, and power inequities in relationships have been explored as key drivers of male perpetration of IPV. Yet such antecedents have been inconsistently measured in the empirical literature. This journal article aims to identify which measures of gender inequitable norms, views, relations, and practices are currently used in the field and which are most closely...Read More

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