Scale/Scope:
2 highland provinces; targeted population varied throughout project from 1.4 million in 6 districts to 6 million in 23 districts
Evaluation Design:
Repeated cross-sectional – baseline (2000): 1,200 children under two years old; endline (2005): 1,760 children under two years old
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% breastfeeding initiation within one hour of birth
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 68% vs. 33%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
High Impact Practices:
Breastfeeding initiation
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF of infants < 6 months old
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 70% vs. 42%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% breastfeeding of children 12-15 months of age
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 94% vs. 89%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.05
High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% breastfeeding of children 20-23 months of age
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 73% vs. 43%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
High Impact Practices:
Continued breastfeeding