Protocol of the Low Birth Weight South Asia Trial (LBWSAT)

A cluster-randomised controlled trial testing the impact on birth weight and infant nutrition in Nepal

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 21 October 2016

• Country: Nepal
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Food and Nutrition, Health
• Authors: Saville, N

Abstract

In this trial the authors assessed the impact on birth weight in children aged 0–16 months in two districts of southern Nepal.

This research was supported by the Department for International Development’s Research to identify intervention for increasing low birth weight in South Asia (LBWSAT) Project

Citation

Saville N et al. Protocol of the Low Birth Weight South Asia Trial (LBWSAT), a cluster-randomised controlled trial testing impact on birth weight and infant nutrition of Participatory Learning and Action through women’s groups, with and without unconditional transfers of fortified food or cash during pregnancy in Nepal. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2016, 16:320 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-1102-x

Links

Protocol of the Low Birth Weight South Asia Trial (LBWSAT), a cluster-randomised controlled trial testing impact on birth weight and infant nutrition of Participatory Learning and Action through women’s groups, with and without unconditional transfers of fortified food or cash during pregnancy in Nepal

Published 21 October 2016