Formative Research to Contextualize Maternal Infant, and Young Child Feeding in Sri Lanka

Research Type :
National Report

Primary Investigator/s:
1. Prof. Upul Senarath, representing SAIFRN,
2. Stephen Kodish (Ph.D.) from the Departments of Nutritional Sciences and Biobehavioral
Health at The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Investigators
"Technical leadership and Oversight:
Family Health Bureau
1. Dr. Chithramalee de Silva, Director Maternal and Child Health
2. Dr. Hiranya Jayawickrama, Child Nutrition Programme Manager
3. Dr. Nethmini Thenuwara, Intranatal and Newborn Care Programme Manager

UNICEF Sri Lanka
1. Dr. Safina Abdulloeva, Health and Nutrition Manager
2. Dr. Dhammica Rowel, Health and Nutrition Officer
3. Ms Emma Brigham, Deputy Representative

Publication :
1. Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health - 2025
2. Maternal and Child Nutrition - 2023
3. Current Developments in Nutrition - 2022
4. Current Developments in Nutrition - 2022