Lan M. Tran
FHI 360
11 Papers
23 Citations
Lan M. Tran is an academic researcher from FHI 360. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Breast feeding. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 11 publications. Previous affiliations of Lan M. Tran include International Food Policy Research Institute.
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Papers
Factors influencing maternal nutrition practices in a large scale maternal, newborn and child health program in Bangladesh.
Phuong H. Nguyen,Tina Sanghvi,Sunny S. Kim,Lan M. Tran,Kaosar Afsana,Zeba Mahmud,Bachera Aktar,Purnima Menon +7 more
TL;DR: This study shows that improving knowledge, self-efficacy and perceptions of social norms among pregnant women, and increasing husbands’ support, early registration in prenatal care, and provision of free supplements will largely improve maternal nutrition practices.
Prelacteal feeding practices in Vietnam: challenges and associated factors.
TL;DR: The multiple factors contributing to the high prevalence of prelacteal feeding behaviors stress the need for early and appropriate breastfeeding interventions in Vietnam, particularly during routine healthcare contacts.
Impact of COVID-19 on household food insecurity and interlinkages with child feeding practices and coping strategies in Uttar Pradesh, India: a longitudinal community-based study.
Phuong H. Nguyen,Shivani Kachwaha,Anjali Pant,Lan M. Tran,Sebanti Ghosh,Praveen Kumar Sharma,Vishal Dev Shastri,Jessica Escobar-Alegria,Rasmi Avula,Purnima Menon +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed changes in HFI during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined the interlinkages between HFI with child feeding practices and coping strategies.
Strengthening Nutrition Interventions in Antenatal Care Services Affects Dietary Intake, Micronutrient Intake, Gestational Weight Gain, and Breastfeeding in Uttar Pradesh, India: Results of a Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation
Phuong H. Nguyen,Shivani Kachwaha,Lan M. Tran,Rasmi Avula,Melissa F Young,Sebanti Ghosh,Praveen Kumar Sharma,Jessica Escobar-Alegria,Thomas Forissier,Sumeet Patil,Edward A. Frongillo,Purnima Menon +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared nutrition-intensified antenatal care (I-ANC) with standard ANC (S-ANC), and found that women in the I-ANC arm received more home visits and counseling on core nutrition messages than in the S-ANC.
Incorporating elements of social franchising in government health services improves the quality of infant and young child feeding counselling services at commune health centres in Vietnam.
Phuong H. Nguyen,Sunny S. Kim,Sarah C. Keithly,Nemat Hajeebhoy,Lan M. Tran,Marie T. Ruel,Rahul Rawat,Purnima Menon +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the effects of incorporating elements of social franchising on shaping the quality of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counselling facilities and services in Vietnam.