Effectiveness of SNF and SBCC to Prevent Stunting Among Children in Afghanistan: a Quasi-experimental Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

33,100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2022

Conditions
StuntingMalnutrition, Child
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Super Cereal - wheat soya blend with sugar

Pregnant and lactating women will received Super Cereal during pregnancy and first six months of lactation.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lipid-based nutrient supplement-medium quantity (LNS-MQ)

Children will receive LNS during 6-23 months of age.

BEHAVIORAL

Social and behavior change communication (SBCC)

SBCC will be provided to improve care-givers knowledge, attitudes and practices related to infant and young child feeding.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Aga Khan Health Services, Fayzabad

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Ministry of public Health Afghanistan

UNKNOWN

collaborator

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

OTHER

collaborator

The Aga Khan Foundation

OTHER

collaborator

Aga Khan Health Services

OTHER

lead

Aga Khan University

OTHER