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    Client-centered adherence counseling with adherence measurement feedback to support use of the dapivirine ring in MTN-025 (The HOPE Study)

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    Barriers and facilitators to growth monitoring and promotion in Nepal: Household, health worker and female community health volunteer perceptions

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    It takes a village: An empirical analysis of how husbands, mothers‐in‐law, health workers, and mothers influence breastfeeding practices in Uttar Pradesh, India

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    Effect of enhanced detailing and mass media on community use of oral rehydration salts and zinc during a scale-up program in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

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    Using behavior change approaches to improve complementary feeding practices

    Improving complementary feeding of children 6 to 24 months of age requires an understanding of what drives feeding behaviors in specific cultural and economic contexts and which systematic approaches best facilitate beneficial and feasible changes. This paper analyzes social and behavior change approaches and use of program delivery platforms at scale that resulted in documented improvements in Bangladesh, Malawi, Peru and Zambia. The authors conclude that complementary feeding practices, particularly dietary diversity, can be improved rapidly in a variety of settings through available program platforms if interventions focus on specific constraints and strategies encourage caregivers to prepare and feed appropriate foods.
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    Evidence-based adaptation and scale-up of a mobile phone health information service

    Using mobile phone interventions for health improvement, particularly behavior change and maintenance interventions, is growing at a rapid pace. This case study presents how to apply best practices to successfully scale up mobile phone interventions. Applying principles of scale can inform the successful scale-up, sustainability and potential impact of mHealth programs across health topics and settings.
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    The political and scientific challenges in evaluating compulsory drug treatment centers in Southeast Asia

    This paper discusses the political challenges and methodological issues when conducting cost-effective research around compulsory drug treatment in a nondemocratic country in Southeast Asia. Local empirical evidence on the comparative cost-effectiveness of center-based compulsory drug treatment and methadone maintenance treatment is critical in considering more holistic, humane and effective drug-dependence treatment approaches.
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    Organization Spotlight: Right from the Start in the Digital Age: A new challenge for teachers and parents of children in grades K-3

    Teasing and bullying have expanded from the classroom to the internet. Because communicating digitally is becoming the norm, developing good net citizenship is a new focus for early childhood education. This paper documents the problem, discusses the role of social-emotional learning and highlights the need for developing strategic partnerships with early childhood organizations, teacher educators and producers of children’s media.
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    Why invest, and what it will take to improve breastfeeding practices?

    Despite growing evidence of the impact of breastfeeding on reducing infant mortality and improving lifelong health, mothers still do not have the support they need to breastfeed. Women are two and a half times more likely to breastfeed where it is protected, promoted and supported. This paper outlines policy and program investments known to create an enabling environment for improved breastfeeding.
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    Optimizing HIV prevention for women: A review of evidence from microbicide studies and considerations for gender-sensitive microbicide introduction

    Gender-related norms and inequalities that place women and girls at risk of acquiring HIV are also likely to affect their ability to use microbicides. Published vaginal microbicide studies were reviewed to identify gender-related factors that are likely to affect microbicide acceptability, access and adherence. This paper makes recommendations on product design, trial implementation, positioning, marketing and delivery of microbicides in a way that takes into account the gender-related norms and inequalities identified in the review.