2021peer-reviewed26 citations
Effectiveness of unconditional cash transfers combined with lipid-based nutrient supplement and/or behavior change communication to prevent stunting among children in Pakistan: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Sajid Soofi, Shabina Ariff, Gul Nawaz Khan, Atif Habib, Sumra Kureishy, Yasir Ihtesham +7 more
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Abstract
UCT combined with LNS and UCT + LNS + SBCC were effective in reducing the prevalence of stunting among children aged 6-23 mo in marginalized populations. UCT + SBCC was not effective in reducing the child stunting prevalence. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03299218.
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MedicineRandomized controlled trialCluster randomised controlled trialPediatrics