Benefit-cost analysis of an integrated package of interventions during preconception, pregnancy and early childhood in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We have previously shown that an integrated intervention package delivered during preconception, pregnancy and early childhood substantially reduces low birth weight and stunting at 24 months of age compared with routine care. Now we conduct a benefit-cost analysis to estimate the return on investment of this integrated approach in India. This increases the policy relevance of trial results, given the low investment in healthcare in India.

Methods

We used data from 13 500 participants in the Women and Infant Integrated Interventions for Growth Study (WINGS). Integrated delivery of healthcare, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH), and psychosocial care interventions during preconception period, or pregnancy and early childhood, or both (full package), wa

SUBMITTER: Choudhary TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11997828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature