Association of Frontline Worker-Provided Services with Change in Block-Level Complementary Feeding Indicators: An Ecological Analysis from Bihar, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficiencies in complementary feeding put infants and young children at increased risk of undernutrition. Till now, most Indian studies have looked at the individual level determinants of complementary feeding practices. We aimed to evaluate the association of frontline worker (FLW) provided nutritional counselling services, with change in community level indicators of complementary feeding practices among 9-11 month old children over time.

Methods

The study data was obtained from five rounds of 'Lot Quality Assurance Sampling' survey in eight districts of Bihar, an impoverished Indian state. The surveys were conducted as evaluation exercises for the 'Integrated Family Health Initiative (IFHI)'-a multi-faceted program aimed at improving the maternal and child h

SUBMITTER: Das A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5104399 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature