Cluster randomised controlled trial of a household-level, group preconception nutrition awareness and norm intervention (SUMADHUR) combined with multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for newly married households: a protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Micronutrient deficiencies remain prominent drivers of adverse maternal and child health outcomes in Nepal. Gender-based inequalities and norms around women's status and access to nutrition exacerbate poor nutritional status. Many newly married, preconception women lack adequate nutrition due to delayed engagement with the health system and limited autonomy to prioritise their own health. To address this gap, the Sumadhur trial provides multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) alongside a household-level behavioural intervention targeting newly married women, their husbands and mothers-in-law.

Methods and analysis

This will be a village-cluster randomised controlled trial across three districts in Nepal, enrolling 700 households, each comprising a triad of newly

SUBMITTER: Diamond-Smith N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature