Dongqing Wang, Tigest Shifraw, Janaina Calu Costa, Semira Abdelmenan, Sitota Tsegaye, Yoseph Berhane, Hanna Gulema, Hanna Berhane, Nebiyou Fasil, Firehiwot Workneh, Workagegnhu Tarekegn, Molin Wang, Nicolas A Menzies, Alemayehu Worku, Yemane Berhane, Wafaie W Fawzi
BACKGROUND: Antenatal balanced energy and protein (BEP) supplements have well-documented benefits for pregnancy outcomes. However, considerable practical gaps remain in the effective and cost-effective delivery of antenatal BEP supplements at scale in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: A randomized effectiveness study will be conducted in two sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and implementation of different targeting strategies of antenatal BEP supplements...
April 30, 2024: Trials