The RANI Project: A socio-normative intervention to reduce anemia in Odisha, India: A formative research protocol.

ABSTRACT: Background: More than half of women of reproductive age in India are anemic. Anemia is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery, higher maternal mortality and contributes to fatigue, which affects women's work productivity. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends daily oral iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements during pregnancy and weekly supplements for women of reproductive age. Government programs and global donors have distributed and promoted IFA supplements in India for over four decades. However, initial intake and compliance remain inadequate. Objectives: This protocol describes the formative research phase of a larger study, called the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovations (RANI) Project, which will test, through a randomized controlled t

SUBMITTER: Sedlander E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5906750 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature