How a Microfinance-Based Livelihood Program Can Combat Food Insecurity Among Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy in Bangladesh-Evidence From a Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundHousehold food insecurity is a critical concern for ultra-poor families in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, particularly those with members who have disabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this situation.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the impact of microfinance-based livelihood programs on food insecurity in ultra-poor families with members affected by cerebral palsy in Bangladesh.MethodsData were extracted from the SUPPORT CP trial for 251 children with cerebral palsy. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale score was the outcome variable. The explanatory variable was the intervention type, dividing the sample into 3 arms: Arm C (care as usual), Arm B (Community-Based Rehabilitation [CBR]), and Arm A (CBR with the integrated microfinance-based l

SUBMITTER: Khan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature