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:
% of children fed the minimum recommended number of meals per day at 6-23 months
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 92% vs. 87%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001
Height
Taller
High Impact Practices:
Introduction of complementary foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children (6–8 months) fed complementary foods in the previous 24 hours
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 96% vs. 92%
P-values/CIs:
NS
Height
Taller
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
% sick infants and children (6-23 months) fed more than usual during illness in previous 2 weeks
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 5% vs. 4%
P-values/CIs:
NS
Height
Taller
High Impact Practices:
Feeding during and after illness
Outcomes Measured:
% sick infants and children (6-23 months) fed more than usual after illness
Results:
endline vs. baseline: 20% vs. 25%
P-values/CIs:
NS
Height
Taller
High Impact Practices:
Feeding during and after illness