Making a balanced plate for pregnant women to improve birthweight of infants: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Low birthweight significantly contributes to neonatal mortality, morbidities and psychosocial debilities throughout the course of life. A large proportion of infants (36-55%) in Bangladesh is born with low birthweight. Nutritional status of women during pregnancy is critical for optimal growth and development of the fetus. Nutrition education has been found to improve maternal nutritional status. Our study aims to determine whether nutrition education with a practical demonstration during pregnancy is an effective intervention for improving the birthweight of infants compared with standard nutrition education only.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a community-based cluster randomised controlled trial in one rural district of Bangladesh. Treatments will be allo

SUBMITTER: Chowdhury M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724074 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature