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Engagement of husbands in a maternal nutrition program substantially contributed to greater intake of micronutrient supplements and dietary diversity during pregnancy: Results of a cluster-randomized program evaluation in Bangladesh

A nutrition-focused MNCH program that promoted and facilitated husbands’ engagement during their wives’ pregnancies significantly improved husbands’ awareness, knowledge, self-efficacy, and support. These improvements substantially explained the program's impact on women's intake of micronutrient su...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Frongillo, Edward A., Sanghvi, Tina, Wable, Gargi, Mahmud, Zeba, Tran, Lan Mai, Aktar, Bachera, Afsana, Kaosar, Alayon, Silvia, Ruel, Marie T., Menon, Purnima
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
maternal and child health
gender
nutrition policies
random sampling
malnutrition
nutrition
family structure
men
experimental design
husbands
maternal nutrition
parents
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146873
Summary:A nutrition-focused MNCH program that promoted and facilitated husbands’ engagement during their wives’ pregnancies significantly improved husbands’ awareness, knowledge, self-efficacy, and support. These improvements substantially explained the program's impact on women's intake of micronutrient supplements and dietary diversity. Targeting wives and husbands and designing activities to engage men in maternal nutrition programs are important to maximize impact.

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