Impact Evaluation of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Stunting Among Under-five Children

Summary

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

All those households are eligible to be included in the study who have:

* An under-five child with a mother registered with Benazir Income Support Program (BISP)
* Both available at the time of interview

Exclusion criteria includes:

• Mother of the child who is not a woman of reproductive age, i.e., less than 15 years or greater than 49 years

Conditions5

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