Study protocol to assess the impact of an integrated nutrition intervention on the growth and development of children under two in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The period from birth to two years is the "critical window" for achieving optimal growth and development. An inadequate quality and quantities of complementary foods, poor child-feeding practices and infection negatively impact the growth of under-twos. Approximately one-third of under-fives in developing countries are stunted; many are also micronutrient deficient. An estimated 6% of mortalities among under-fives can be prevented by ensuring optimal complementary feeding. The objective of the study was to assess the ability of a 12-month integrated nutrition intervention to improve the nutritional status (length-for-age Z-score) of 6 to 12-month-old children in rural Bangladesh.

Methods

In this community-based randomized controlled trial, the intervention group r

SUBMITTER: Ara G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6823939 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature