Protocol for a quasiexperimental study testing the effectiveness of strengthening growth monitoring and promotion in community clinics for improving the nutritional status of under-two children in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Government of Bangladesh is implementing growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) through community clinics (CC) to improve the nutritional status of children. However, little primary evidence is available on the effectiveness of GMP when delivered through CCs. We aim to examine the effectiveness of GMP activities strengthened in CCs to improve the nutritional status of children under 2 years of age.

Methods and analysis

This is a quasiexperimental, two-arm, mixed methods study. In the intervention arm, a non-governmental organisation is providing support to strengthen GMP implementation in the 30 CCs. The comparison arm has no intervention to strengthen GMP implementation in the 30 CCs. Study participants will be under-two children and their caregivers, and CC

SUBMITTER: Hossain M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797324 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature