Scale/Scope:
14 maternity clinics from greater Harare
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 14,110 women from the Zimbabwe Vitamin A for Mothers and Babies Project clinical (ZVITAMBO) clinical trial; 11,362, 1311, and 1437 were enrolled during the pre, partial, and full intervention period; data were collected at multiple time points
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF for at least 3 months
Results:
Partial participation: AOR=1.75
P-values/CIs:
p<0.001 (95% CI: 1.31- 2.35)
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF for at least 3 months
Results:
Full participation: AOR=8.43
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001 (95% CI: 6.13–11.59)
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Outcomes Measured:
% EBF for at least 3 months
Results:
No participation vs. group only vs. individual counseling only vs. group + individual 5.5% vs. 13.4% vs. 15.9% vs. 23.7%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Exclusive breastfeeding