Table 2 Services and materials provided to intervention and control groups
Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|
a) Distribution of MIYCN educational materials (usual care) | a) Distribution of MIYCN educational materials (usual care) |
b) Supportive supervision (scheduled regular visits to assess implementation of BFCI package) | b) Supportive supervision (usual planned visits by DHMT) |
c) CHW motivation package (provision of a monthly stipend (seed money for an income generating activity as a group) and training for income-generation activities as incentive) | c) CHW motivation package (Seed money for an income generating activity as a group same as in the intervention group) |
d) Orientation, and continuous on job training and mentoring of the HWs and CHWs/CHEWs on BFCI package implementation | |
e) Formation and support of mother support groups in the community |