Changing maternal, infant and young child nutrition practices through social and behaviour change interventions implemented at scale: Lessons learned from Alive & Thrive.

Authors: Flax, Valerie L.¹ vflax@rti.org, Bose, Sujata², Escobar‐DeMarco, Jessica³, Frongillo, Edward A.⁴

Source: Maternal & Child Nutrition. Apr2025, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p1-19. 19p.

Added Sugar Intake from Infant Formula and Complementary Foods: A Longitudinal Investigation and Implications for Infant Weight Gain

Authors: Dharod, Jigna M ^{1, ⁎}, Labban, Jeffrey D ², Tadese, Helen ², Flax, Valerie L ³, Black, Maureen M ^{3, 4}

Source: In The Journal of Nutrition March 2025

Cyclic Formula Feeding Among Infants Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Authors: Dharod, Jigna M, Labban, Jeffrey D, Tadese, Helen, Flax, Valerie L, Black, Maureen M, Ammerman, Alice S

Source: In The Journal of Nutrition July 2024 154(7):2284-2289

Progress in Improving Low-Cost Measurement of Feeding Behaviors and Diets

Authors: Arimond, Mary, Flax, Valerie L

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition October 2024

Gender roles and masculinities in leveraging milk for household nutrition: Evidence from two districts in Rwanda

Authors: Farnworth, Cathy Rozel, Jumba, Humphrey, Otieno, Phil E., Galiè, Alessandra, Ouma, Emily, Flax, Valerie L., Schreiner, Mary-Ann, Colverson, Kathleen

Source: In Food Policy July 2023 118

Feasibility and acceptability of integrating a multicomponent breastfeeding promotion intervention into routine health services in private health facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria: A mixed methods process evaluation.

Authors: Allotey, Diana¹ (AUTHOR) allotey@live.unc.edu, Flax, Valerie L.² (AUTHOR), Ipadeola, Abiodun F.³ (AUTHOR), Adeola, Olatoun⁴ (AUTHOR), Grimes, Katie² (AUTHOR), Adair, Linda S.^1,5 (AUTHOR), Valle, Carmina G.¹ (AUTHOR), Bentley, Margaret E.¹ (AUTHOR), Bose, Sujata⁶ (AUTHOR), Martin, Stephanie L.^1,5 (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 4/26/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p1-18. 18p.

Subject Terms: *BREASTFEEDING, *HEALTH facilities, *BREASTFEEDING promotion, *MEDICAL care, *MEDICAL personnel, *SUPPORT groups

Geographic Terms: LAGOS State (Nigeria), NIGERIA, LAGOS (Nigeria)

Fathers’ Complementary Feeding Support Strengthens the Association Between Mothers’ Decision-Making Autonomy and Optimal Complementary Feeding in Nigeria

Authors: Allotey, Diana ^*, Flax, Valerie L, Ipadeola, Abiodun F, Kwasu, Sarah, Adair, Linda S, Valle, Carmina G, Bose, Sujata, Martin, Stephanie L

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition July 2022 6(7)

Complementary Feeding Social and Behavior Change Communication for Fathers and Mothers Improves Children’s Consumption of Fish and Eggs and Minimum Meal Frequency in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Authors: Flax, Valerie L ^*, Ipadeola, Abiodun, Schnefke, Courtney H, Kwasu, Sarah, Mikail, Abdulrahaman A, Bose, Sujata, Brower, Alice O, Edwards, Susan

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition May 2022 6(5)

Breastfeeding Interpersonal Communication, Mobile Phone Support, and Mass Media Messaging Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 and 24 Weeks Among Clients of Private Health Facilities in Lagos, Nigeria

Authors: Flax, Valerie L ^*, Ipadeola, Abiodun, Schnefke, Courtney H, Ralph-Opara, Uche, Adeola, Olatoun, Edwards, Susan, Bose, Sujata, Brower, Alice O

Source: In The Journal of Nutrition May 2022 152(5):1316-1326

Food purchasing decisions of Malawian mothers with young children in households experiencing the nutrition transition

Authors: Flax, Valerie L., Thakwalakwa, Chrissie, Schnefke, Courtney H., Phuka, John C., Jaacks, Lindsay M.

Source: In Appetite 1 January 2021 156

Attitudes, beliefs and social norms regarding infant and young child feeding among Nigerian mothers, fathers and grandmothers across time.

Authors: Schnefke, Courtney H.¹ courtneyschnefkerd@gmail.com, Flax, Valerie L.¹, Ubanmhen, Fred², Alayon, Silvia³, Bose, Sujata⁴, Daniel, Obinna¹, Grimes, Kathryn E. L.⁵, Allotey, Diana⁶, Seiger, Emily R.⁶, Arije, Olujide⁷

Source: Maternal & Child Nutrition. Oct2023, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p1-17. 17p.

Subject Terms: *PARENT attitudes, *FOCUS groups, *SOCIAL norms, *PSYCHOLOGY of mothers, *GRANDPARENTS, *INFANT nutrition, *QUALITATIVE research, *HEALTH attitudes, *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *PSYCHOLOGY of fathers, *THEMATIC analysis, *CONTENT analysis

Geographic Terms: NIGERIA

Engaging fathers to support child nutrition increases frequency of children's animal source food consumption in Rwanda.

Authors: Flax, Valerie L.¹ (AUTHOR) vflax@rti.org, Ouma, Emily A.² (AUTHOR), Schreiner, Mary-Ann³ (AUTHOR), Ufitinema, Adeline⁴ (AUTHOR), Niyonzima, Eugene^5,6 (AUTHOR), Colverson, Kathleen E.⁷ (AUTHOR), Galiè, Alessandra⁸ (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 4/7/2023, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p1-18. 18p.

Subject Terms: *FOOD of animal origin, *CHILD support, *CHILD nutrition, *POOR families, *FOOD consumption, *FOOD animals, *PRINT materials

Geographic Terms: RWANDA

Feeding practices and weight status of children with congenital Zika syndrome: A longitudinal study in Brazil.

Authors: Frawley, Hannah E., Andrews, Sara M., Wheeler, Anne C., Nobrega, Lucélia L., Firmino, Raine C. B., da Silva, Claudia M., Bezerra, Pollyanna, Ventura, Camila V., Cavalcanti, Andre, Williams, Jason, Flax, Valerie L.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition; Sep2024, Vol. 79 Issue 3, p679-687, 9p

Impacts of a social and behavior change communication program implemented at scale on infant and young feeding practices in Nigeria: Results of a cluster-randomized evaluation.

Authors: Flax, Valerie L.¹ (AUTHOR) vflax@rti.org, Fagbemi, Mariam² (AUTHOR), Schnefke, Courtney H.¹ (AUTHOR), Kawu, Auwalu A.³ (AUTHOR), Edwards, Susan¹ (AUTHOR), Unangst, Jennifer¹ (AUTHOR), Bose, Sujata⁴ (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 12/08/2022, Vol. 17 Issue 12, p1-19. 19p.

Subject Terms: *SOCIAL impact, *SOCIAL change, *INFANTS, *INTERPERSONAL communication, *COMMUNICATION policy

Geographic Terms: KADUNA (Nigeria), NIGERIA

Is It Possible to Promote Egg Consumption During Pregnancy? Findings From a Study on Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices in Kenya

Authors: Schnefke, Courtney H., Lutter, Chessa K., Thuita, Faith, Webale, Albert, Flax, Valerie L., Bentley, Margaret E.

Source: Food and nutrition bulletin. 40(2):151-170

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A Comparison of Breastfeeding Exclusivity and Duration Rates Between Immediate Postpartum Levonorgestrel Versus Etonogestrel Implant Users: A Prospective Cohort Study

Authors: Krashin, Jamie W., Lemani, Clara, Nkambule, Jerome, Talama, George, Chinula, Lameck, Flax, Valerie L., Stuebe, Alison M., Tang, Jennifer H.

Source: Breastfeeding medicine. 14(1):69-76

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Evaluating the effect of integrated microfinance and health interventions : an updated review of the evidence

Authors: Lorenzetti, Lara M J, Leatherman, Sheila, Flax, Valerie L

Source: Health Policy and Planning, 2017 Jun 01. 32(5), 732-756.

Access URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/48509299

Added Sugar Intake Among Infants in Low-Income Households: Amount Consumed and Dietary Source

Authors: Dharod, Jigna M ¹, Black, Maureen M ², Flax, Valerie L ², Muth, Mary K ², Sattler, Kierra ¹, McElhenny, Kristen ¹

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition July 2024 8 Supplement 2

Factors Related to Complementary Feeding in Turkana County, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study

Authors: Flax, Valerie L ¹, Anono, Esther ², Wilunda, Calistus ², Thuita, Faith ³, Odhiambo, Hazel ², Lutter, Chessa ¹, Ng'ang'a, Monica ³, Webale, Albert ³, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth ², Sidze, Estelle ²

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition July 2024 8 Supplement 2

Factors Associated With Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria

Authors: Flax, Valerie L ¹, Ngongo, Carrie ¹, Fagbemi, Mariam ², Bahrawar, Laiba ¹, Edwards, Susan ¹, Spencer, Garrison ¹, Dharod, Jigna M ³, Ogbodo, Victor ⁴

Source: In Current Developments in Nutrition July 2024 8 Supplement 2