Table 2.

Summary of proposed mechanisms for MNP interventions to improve complementary feeding practices

MNP programme component	Result/outcome
Policy and strategy development	Assessment of nutrition situation and IYCF issues by stakeholders ↑ availability of MNP in the country
Formative research	↑ awareness of context‐specific child feeding knowledge, attitudes and practices Improved design of BCC strategies and messages
Training MNP providers	↑ provider knowledge of context‐specific child feeding issues ↑ access to well‐tested BCC materials, including job aids
Community mobilization and orientation to MNP	↑ awareness among families and community leaders about recommended IYCF practices
Health facility delivery of MNP	↑ access to IYCF counselling (more frequent interaction) ↑ quality of IYCF counselling by health workers ↑ demand for IYCF guidance and support among MNP users
Community‐based delivery of MNP	↑ access to IYCF counselling and support (more frequent interaction, follow‐up) ↑ individualized IYCF counselling from CHWs ↑ demand for IYCF guidance and support among MNP users ↑ hands‐on learning opportunities for caregivers ↑ peer support for recommended IYCF practices
Market‐based delivery of MNP	↑ knowledge among MNP providers/vendors of recommended IYCF practices
Monitoring and evaluation	↑ routine data collection for key IYCF indicators ↑ evidence on effective strategies to improve IYCF

Note. BCC = behavior change communication; CHW = community health workers; IYCF = infant and young child feeding; MNP = micronutrient powder.