A Chicken Production Intervention and Additional Nutrition Behavior Change Component Increased Child Growth in Ethiopia: A Cluster-Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chicken production in the context of nutrition-sensitive agriculture may benefit child nutrition in low-income settings.

Objectives

This study evaluated effects of 1) a chicken production intervention [African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG)], and 2) the ACGG intervention with nutrition-sensitive behavior change communication (BCC) [ACGG + Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU)], on child nutrition and health outcomes and hypothesized intermediaries.

Methods

Forty ACGG villages received 25 genetically improved chickens and basic husbandry guidance; of these, 20 ACGG + ATONU villages in addition received a nutrition-sensitive behavior change and homegardening intervention; 20 control clusters received no intervention. We assessed effects of the interventions on heigh

SUBMITTER: Passarelli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549301 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature