Impact Evaluation of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Stunting Among Under-five Children
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-59
SponsorAga Khan University
About this trial
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on prevalence of stunting among under-five children in low income setting of Pakistan. The research question that the study aims to answer is:
Is there any change in the prevalence of stunting among under-five children in districts where Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) is established compared to districts where BNP is not established?
Districts where BNP is functional, and women and children are receiving the intervention will be compared at baseline and end line with control districts where conventional reproductive care services are given. Prevalence of stunting among under-five children will be compared along with other nutritional and growth status indicators over a period of 4 years.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
An under-five child with a mother registered with Benazir Income Support Program (BISP)
Both available at the time of interview
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
Treatment groups
13,200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Aga Khan University
Lead sponsor
International Food Policy Research Institute
Collaborator
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov