Effectiveness of nutritional supplementation during the first 1000-days of life to reduce child undernutrition: A cluster randomized controlled trial in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood stunting can start in the womb and continue for two years. Therefore, the first 1000 days of life between a woman's pregnancy and her child's 2nd birthday offer a unique window of opportunity to build healthier and more prosperous futures. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of nutritional supplementation during the first 1000-days to reduce the prevalence of stunting in children at 24 months of age.

Methods

In this cluster randomized controlled trial, we enrolled women during their pregnancy from two rural districts of Sindh, Pakistan. A cluster was one union council with a population of ∼25000 residents. Out of 29 clusters, we randomly allocated 6 clusters to the intervention and control groups each. Pregnant women received a monthly supply

SUBMITTER: Soofi SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10305932 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature