Janmohamed, Amynah, Nazia Sohani, Zohra S. Lassi, et al. Nutrients, Vol. 12, Issue 2, p. 440, February 2020
How effective are community health worker home visits and mother/peer groups in improving nutrition outcomes in low- and middle-income countries? The authors of this study found that home visits by community health workers increased early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding, while mother/peer groups improved children’s minimum dietary diversity and increased minimum meal frequency. The paper concludes that these findings point to the importance of community platforms for service delivery to improve infant and young child feeding practices and nutritional status.