Assessing effectiveness of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) in improving nutritional status of children

This prospective cohort study is evaluating the effectiveness of World Vision Bangladesh’s (WVB) growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) program in improving growth, and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among children under 2 years of age. This study is using mixed methods approach that follows an intervention group- children who are exposed to WVB supported GMP services, and a comparison group- children who are exposed to usual GMP services and not supported by WVB.

OBJECTIVES
Examine the effectiveness of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) in improving growth and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among children under 2 years of age in rural Bangladesh

STUDY AREA
Mymensingh district

PARTNERS
Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN)
World Vision Bangladesh

STATUS
Ongoing

EXPECTED DATE OF RESULTS DISSEMINATION:
May 2021

FOCAL PERSON:
Dr Muttaquina Hossain muttaquina@icddrb.org

Resources
Assessing effectiveness of growth monitoring and promotion study protocol