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  Violations of International Code of Breast‐milk Substitutes (BMS) in commercial settings and media in Bangladesh
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  Gaps in the implementation and uptake of maternal nutrition interventions in antenatal care services in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India
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  Stagnating trends in complementary feeding practices in Bangladesh: An analysis of national surveys from 2004-2014

  Despite positive trends in economic development, the quality of infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh has not improved, and some indicators show negative trends, including declining consumption of legumes, fruits and vegetables. The study identifies the most vulnerable groups and opportunities for targeting to improve infant and young child diets.
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  Factors influencing maternal nutrition practices in a large-scale maternal, newborn and child health program in Bangladesh

  This paper examines the maternal, household and health service factors that influence maternal nutrition practices in a large-scale maternal, newborn and child health program in Bangladesh. The authors show that improving knowledge, self-efficacy and perceptions of social norms among pregnant women, increased husband support, early registration in prenatal care and provision of free supplements will largely improve maternal nutrition practices.
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  Pregnant women diet quality and its sociodemographic determinants in Southwestern Bangladesh

  Diversity of diet among pregnant women is associated with nutrition sufficiency and micronutrient adequacy. This analysis shows that the diet quality of pregnant women was poor in the study region in Bangladesh, and intake of micronutrient-rich foods was low despite knowledge about the importance of these foods. The study result underscores the need to address other determinants of diet diversity as well as knowledge about recommended practices.