Tubaramure, a food-assisted integrated health and nutrition program, reduces child wasting in Burundi: A cluster-randomized controlled intervention trial

Authors :: Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Nduwabike, Noé; Ruel, Marie T.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9371-3832 Leroy, Jef; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-8565 Olney, Deanna; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9506-348X Ruel, Marie
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Nduwabike, Noé; Ruel, Marie T.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9371-3832 Leroy, Jef; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-8565 Olney, Deanna; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9506-348X Ruel, Marie
Source :: Journal of Nutrition 151(1): 197–205
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: PR<br />IFPRI3; CRP4; 2 Promoting Healthy Diets and Nutrition for all; IFPRIOA; ISI; DCA<br />PHND; A4NH<br />CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)<br />Little is known about the impact of food-assisted maternal and child health programs (FA-MCHN) on child wasting. We assessed the impact of Tubaramure, a FA-MCHN program in Burundi, on child (0 to 24 months) wasting and the differential impacts by socio-economic characteristics and age. The program targeted women and their children during the first 1000 days and included 1) food rations, 2) strengthening and promotion of use of health services, and 3) behavior change communication (BCC).

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