Evaluating Effectiveness of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Infant Outcomes: A Non-randomized Intervention Study in Sindh and Punjab

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of low birthweight babies and stunting among children, in low income setting of Pakistan. The study aims to answer if: 1. Utilization of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) among pregnant women is effective in reducing the proportion of low birthweight babies, compared to pregnant women who are not utilizing the program, among low income setting population. 2. Utilization of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) is effective in reducing the proportion of stunting among children, compared to those not utilizing the program, among low income setting population. Participants who are enrolled in the Benazir Nashonuma Program (receiving intervention) and those who are not enrolled (not receiving intervention) will be followed throughout pregnancy till delivery. After delivery mother-baby dyad will be followed for a period of 12 months. Compliance of supplementation will be measured, and outcomes (low birthweight and stunting) observed throughout the follow up.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 49
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Intervention arm: All pregnant women in their first or second trimester, who are enrolled in Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP).

• Non-intervention arm: All pregnant women in their first or second trimester, who are not enrolled in Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP).

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Aga Khan Office
RECRUITING
Dadu
Contact Information
Primary
Dr Sajid Bashir Soofi
sajid.soofi@aku.edu
+923002769398
Backup
Dr Asma Abdul Malik
asma.qureshi@aku.edu
+923311388051
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 5500
Treatments
Experimental: BNP enrolled
Pregnant women in their first or second trimester who have been enrolled in BNP
No_intervention: BNP non-enrolled
Pregnant women in their first or second trimester who are not enrolled in BNP
Sponsors
Collaborators: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, International Food Policy Research Institute
Leads: Aga Khan University

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