TRUNG TÂM NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RTCCD)
TRUNG TÂM NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RTCCD)
Effect of an integrated child nutrition intervention on the complementary food intake of young children in rural north Vietnam
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Forty-two percent of Vietnamese children are stunted by two years of age. Since 1990, Save the Children Federation/US (SC) has implemented integrated nutrition programs targeting young children. WE evaluated the effect of SC’s nutrition program on the complementary food intake of young rural Vietnamese children Using a longitudinal, prospective, randomized design, we followed 238 children (119 each from intervention and comparison communes) age 5 to 25 months old for six months with a re-survey at 12 months. We gathered 24-hour recall data at baseline and at months 2, 4, 6, and 12. Dietary energy intake was calculated using the 1972 Vietnamese food composition table
An integrated child nutrition intervention improved growth of younger, more malnourished children in northern Viet Nam
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Integrated nutrition program are widely used to prevent and/ or reverse childhood malnutrition, but rarely rigorously evaluated. The impact of such a program on the physical growth of young rural Vietnamese children was measured.
SAVING BRAINS PLATFORM INNOVATION FORM
Author : Ha Tran
Year : 2014
Area : Maternal & Child Health
Vietnamese researchers point to eight major risks to optimal early childhood brain development around the time of birth in resource-constrained settings: intrauterine growth restriction, stunting, iron deficiency anaemia, iodine deficiency, unresponsive caregiving, insufficient cognitive stimulation, maternal mental health problems and exposure to family violence. Capitalizing on more than 15 years of experience in rural Vietnam, […]
Mid-term Review Report: Maternity Waiting Homes in Cao Bang province
Author : Nguyen Van Ha, Tran Thi Thu Ha, Huynh Quynh Chi, Van Mai Dung, Vo Kim Hue, Tran Tuan
Year : 2013
Area : Maternal & Child Health
The districts of Bao Lam and Bao Lac, where Tay, Nung and H’mong ethnic groups reside, are very difficult to access due to challenging terrain and dangerous transportation. Among the ethnic groups, the H’mong people account for around 90% of the population. The prevalence of home deliveries without the support of a health worker is […]
Saving Brains Project’s Flyers
Author : RTCCD
Year : 2014
Area : Maternal & Child Health
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