Anuradha Narayan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7789533 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anuradha Narayan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anuradha |
| FAMILY NAME | Narayan |
| SIGNATURE | NARAYAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | United Nations Children's Fund |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4991-1361 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding the marketing of BMS in China through pregnant women and new mothers’ diary
BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence supporting breastfeeding's benefits for maternal and child health, breastfeeding rates (e.g. any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months etc.) in China are still suboptimal. The pervasive marketing of breast-milk substitutes (BMS) plays a significant role. Yet research on BMS marketing-especially in China-is scarce, and a clear characterization of the channels and underlying themes throu…
Institutional Capacity and Practices for Maternal Anemia in China
In China, a range of anemia prevention and treatment measures have been developed and implemented in recent decades. These measures provide a regulatory basis for implementing standardized maternal anemia prevention and treatment services in China. However, little is known about the adoption of these interventions by health professionals, the capacity of health facilities to screen for iron deficiency and anemia, or the level of compliance among …
The characteristics of formula milk marketing on health system: A qualitative study from Beijing and Jinan in China
Formula milk marketing aims to influence the practices and services within the health system in China, both directly through health professionals and facilities, and also indirectly by targeting mothers. These marketing strategies have impacted the perceptions of providers on formula milk, and strategies targeting consumers have aimed to further influence and undermine mothers' intentions to continue breastfeeding. Stricter regulation of industry…
How the marketing practices of commercial milk formula companies impact infant breastfeeding practices in China
BACKGROUND: The marketing practices used by commercial milk formula (CMF) companies undermine breast feeding. However, it remains unclear how specific types of marketing practices result in suboptimal breast feeding. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to examine the associations of CMF marketing practices with breastfeeding outcomes, determine the influencing pathways, how it changes the perceptions and attitudes of mothers towards CMF, and how it impacts brea…
Stagnating trends in complementary feeding practices in Bangladesh: An analysis of national surveys from 2004‐2014
Bangladesh has experienced steady socio-economic development. However, improvements in child growth have not kept pace. It is important to document complementary feeding (CF) practices-a key determinant of children's growth-and their trends over time. The study aims to examine trends in CF practices in children aged 6-23 months using data from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2004, 2007, 2011, and 2014. Multilevel logistic r…
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Stagnating trends in complementary feeding practices in Bangladesh: An analysis of national surveys from 2004‐2014
Bangladesh has experienced steady socio-economic development. However, improvements in child growth have not kept pace. It is important to document complementary feeding (CF) practices-a key determinant of children's growth-and their trends over time. The study aims to examine trends in CF practices in children aged 6-23 months using data from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2004, 2007, 2011, and 2014. Multilevel logistic r…
How the marketing practices of commercial milk formula companies impact infant breastfeeding practices in China
BACKGROUND: The marketing practices used by commercial milk formula (CMF) companies undermine breast feeding. However, it remains unclear how specific types of marketing practices result in suboptimal breast feeding. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to examine the associations of CMF marketing practices with breastfeeding outcomes, determine the influencing pathways, how it changes the perceptions and attitudes of mothers towards CMF, and how it impacts brea…
The characteristics of formula milk marketing on health system: A qualitative study from Beijing and Jinan in China
Formula milk marketing aims to influence the practices and services within the health system in China, both directly through health professionals and facilities, and also indirectly by targeting mothers. These marketing strategies have impacted the perceptions of providers on formula milk, and strategies targeting consumers have aimed to further influence and undermine mothers' intentions to continue breastfeeding. Stricter regulation of industry…
Understanding the marketing of BMS in China through pregnant women and new mothers’ diary
BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence supporting breastfeeding's benefits for maternal and child health, breastfeeding rates (e.g. any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months etc.) in China are still suboptimal. The pervasive marketing of breast-milk substitutes (BMS) plays a significant role. Yet research on BMS marketing-especially in China-is scarce, and a clear characterization of the channels and underlying themes throu…
Institutional Capacity and Practices for Maternal Anemia in China
In China, a range of anemia prevention and treatment measures have been developed and implemented in recent decades. These measures provide a regulatory basis for implementing standardized maternal anemia prevention and treatment services in China. However, little is known about the adoption of these interventions by health professionals, the capacity of health facilities to screen for iron deficiency and anemia, or the level of compliance among …
China (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Breast milk (2 works) · Breastfeeding (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works)