High Coverage and Low Utilization of the Double Fortified Salt Program in Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for Program Implementation and Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Double fortified salt (DFS) is efficacious in addressing iron deficiency, but evidence of its effectiveness is limited. The few published evaluations do not include details on program implementation, limiting their utility for programmatic decisions.

Objectives

We sought to characterize the coverage of a DFS program implemented through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Uttar Pradesh, India, and understand the drivers of DFS adherence.

Methods

After 8 mo of implementation, we surveyed 1202 households in 5 districts and collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, asset ownership, food security, and regular PDS utilization. We defined DFS program coverage as the proportion of PDS beneficiaries who had heard of and purchased DFS, and we defined DF

SUBMITTER: Cyriac S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7455457 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature