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Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices
Sponsor: Aga Khan University
Summary
Undernutrition in the first 2 years of life is the largest preventable cause of death before age 5. Among those who survive, stunting before age two leaves millions with lifelong physical and cognitive deficits, which are difficult to compensate for later in life. Pakistan is home to the second largest number of stunted children in South Asia. The primary goal of this study is to rehabilitate moderately malnourished children aged 7-23 months and enable mothers to sustain this healthy growth at home by changing their infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, child care, hygiene and health-seeking behaviours.
Official title: Women Supporting Women Using Local Solutions to Improve Infant and Young Child Feeding and Care Practices in Punjab, Pakistan
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Months - 9 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
350
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-01-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Community Sensitization
One event will be developed and delivered for households in each cluster area. Approach and content will be informed by the formative research and CAC input (may include drama and nutrition fairs).
28-day PD/Hearth Sessions
Mothers will come together in a home-like setting to rehabilitate their malnourished child (8 dyads/Hearth), learn and practice new feeding and childcare behaviours (during Covid-19: 4 dyads/Hearth). Curriculum and activities will be informed by CAC, CORE Guide and formative research. Two female facilitators will demonstrate, encourage, convey key messages and guide practices.
Supplemental Print Information
The content will be informed by the formative research and CAC, will reinforce Hearth messages, and be adapted for each gender group. Material will be locally produced, engaging, user friendly, and target an illiterate audience (i.e. culturally relevant images with minimal text).
Locations (1)
Aga Khan University Reseach Office
Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan