Evaluation of a results-based financing nutrition intervention for tuberculosis patients in Madhya Pradesh, India, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing malnutrition through food supplementation is a critical component of the WHO End Tuberculosis (TB) strategy. A results-based financing (RBF) initiative in Madhya Pradesh, India-called Mukti-introduced an intensive nutrition intervention, including home visits, counseling, food basket distribution, and assistance in obtaining government benefits. Phase 1 of the program (Dhar District), implemented by ChildFund India (ChildFund) and funded by USAID, coincided with the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Under an RBF reimbursement scheme, ChildFund was paid based on treatment retention for 6 months and weight gain of 6 kg for adults.

Methods

The evaluation used a mixed methods approach. Qualitative components included interviews with key informants and focus groups w

SUBMITTER: Howell E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature