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