Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status

"Dietary supplement for pregnant women and lactating mothers during the first six months of lactation:~Maamta is a 75-gram sachet made from peanut butter with 400 kcal of energy~Dietary supplement for children aged 6-23 months:~Wawamum is a lipid-based nutrient supplement consisting of skimmed milk powder, micronutrients, vegetable oil, roasted chickpeas and antioxidants. Wawamum covers the recommended daily dose of most micronutrients and 255 kcal of energy (1/4 of daily energy requirements for children in this age range)~Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT):~This includes stipends of PKR 2000 during pregnancy contingent on three antenatal care visits, consuming SNF, attending awareness sessions on health and nutrition, getting two doses of tetanus toxoid and institutional delivery. After delivery PKR 2000/- for boys and 2500/- for girls are paid as incentives conditioned on getting child's birth registered, routine immunization and consumption of SNF by the child from 6-23 months"