Optimal allocation of antenatal and young child nutrition interventions: an individual-based global burden of disease calibrated microsimulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition remains a global crisis and is a focus of Sustainable Development Goals. While there are multiple known, effective interventions, complex interactions between prevention and treatment and resource constraints can lead to difficulties in allocating funding. Simulation studies that use in silico simulation can help illuminate the interactions between interventions and provide insight into the cost-effectiveness of alternative packages of options.

Methods

We developed an individual-based microsimulation model based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study data to test a range of nutrition interventions, including antenatal interventions (iron and folic acid, multiple micronutrients, and balanced energy protein supplementation) and child interve

SUBMITTER: Bowman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11737270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature