Scale/Scope:
121 Community Nutrition Centers (CNCs) of the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project (BINP) in four regions
Evaluation Design:
RCT – 576 normal and mildly malnourished children 6-9 months old (294 intervention, 282 control)
Outcomes
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed < 3 eggs per week - baseline
Results:
89.3% vs. 90%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed < 3 eggs per week - endline (6 months)
Results:
51.5% vs. 83.7%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.01
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed < 3 eggs per week - follow-up (12 months)
Results:
70.3% vs. 88.1%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.01
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed 3 or more eggs per week - baseline
Results:
11.3% vs. 10%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed 3 or more eggs per week - endline (6 months)
Results:
38.5% vs. 16.2%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of children fed 3 or more eggs per week - follow-up (12 months)
Results:
29.8% vs. 11.9%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.01
High Impact Practices:
Ensuring nutrient content of foods
Outcomes Measured:
% of women who reported adding extra oil to their children’s food - baseline
Results:
1.6% vs. 22.8%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
% of women who reported adding extra oil to their children’s food - endline (6 months)
Results:
69.8% vs. 20.9%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
% of women who reported adding extra oil to their children’s food - follow-up (12 months)
Results:
61.3% vs. 21.5%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
CF fed to infant = or > 3 times/day - baseline
Results:
30.4% vs. 31.0%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
CF fed to infant = or > 3 times/day - endline (6 months)
Results:
83.8% vs. 19.4%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
CF fed to infant = or > 3 times/day - follow-up (12 months
Results:
88.5% vs. 24.5%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
Separate pot for child - baseline
Results:
52.5% vs. 52.3%
P-values/CIs:
NS
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
Separate pot for child - endline (6 months)
Results:
91.6% vs. 76.8%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001
High Impact Practices:
Providing adequate meal frequency and energy density
Outcomes Measured:
Separate pot for child - follow-up (12 months)
Results:
91.8% vs. 76.8%
P-values/CIs:
p<0.0001