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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Of all preventive interventions, breastfeeding has the greatest potential impact on child survival, yet only 40% of babies in the developing world are exclusively…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Despite improvements in the last two decades in ANC and PNC, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Nepal has declined since 1996 (from 74% to 70%). Other…

This brief describes WHO recommendations for IPTp to prevent MIP and iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation to prevent iron deficiency anemia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, with an emphasis on giving the correct dose of folic acid to maximize the…

This report goes in-depth into coverage of the ACA’s breastfeeding benefits and found that women face widespread barriers to getting coverage of breastfeeding support and supplies. The report supplemented its review of plan documents with stories of real…