September 2020 – This systematic review published in BMJ Open assesses the evidence on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in conflict settings. The review included 56 studies in our review including 11 published articles and 45 reports from grey literature.
The evidence suggests that IYCF practices are generally poor in conflict inflicted settings. However, there is potential for improvement by designing effective interventions, responsibly disseminating, monitoring and implementing IYCF guidelines as prescribed by WHO development partners, government and non-government organisations with dedicated funds and investing in capacity development.