Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
NCT ID: NCT01678716 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 8800 Completion: 2014-07
Conditions
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
Interventions
EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
Summary
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions. For the evaluation of behavior change interventions only, the 20 clusters were randomized to 10 intensive and 10 non-intensive interventions areas. For a sub-study to evaluate a market-based model for delivering micronutrient powders (MNP) along with behavior change interventions, there was subsequent randomization to comparison area, MNP-only area, Behavior Change Communication (BCC)-only area and MNP+BCC areas.
Primary Outcome
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among children 0-6 months of age