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Babgi MF, Albar HM, Miny MH, Alzahrani H, Ahmad MS, Shaik RA, Ahmed EO. Disparity Analysis for Cardiac Surgical Outcomes: The Citizenship Factor. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:292. [PMID: 37504548 PMCID: PMC10380679 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10070292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Disparity in clinical care on the basis of gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic and racial variation is an established phenomenon. The focus on health disparities was led on by the report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health, which emphasized that the burden of death and illness was in excess among black people and other minorities. In Saudi Arabia, cardiac health care is being provided to a heterogeneous group of patients during pilgrimage time. This mixed population comprises different socio-economic backgrounds, demographics, ethnicities and languages. This study was carried out to assess for any disparities in cardiac surgical outcomes after isolated CABG surgery between Saudi citizens and non-Saudi patients. (2) Methods: The data of 2178 patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass surgery at King Abdullah Medical City from December 2014 to July 2020 were extracted. Patient demographics, clinical features, comorbidities, diagnoses, surgical procedures, complications, length of hospital stay and mortality were included in the data. The primary outcome was mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. (3) Results: A total of 2178 isolated CABG procedures were conducted during the study period with almost 57.5% of patients being Saudi citizens in comparison with 42.5% of non-Saudi citizens. The male gender represented the majority of the population, with a total of 1584 patients, representing 72.7% of the total study population. The rate of mortality had no statistical significance with the mortality rate of 5% vs. 5.3% (p < 0.786). The postoperative morbidities were comparable for all the parameters except for postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). (4) Conclusions: In the present study, the chances of survival and postoperative outcomes are not associated with nationality per se, but with underlying comorbidities.
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- Mohammad F Babgi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 57657, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, AlMajmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 57657, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 57657, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, AlMajmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, AlMajmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah 57657, Saudi Arabia
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Jhaveri NR, Poveda NE, Kachwaha S, Comeau DL, Nguyen PH, Young MF. Opportunities and barriers for maternal nutrition behavior change: an in-depth qualitative analysis of pregnant women and their families in Uttar Pradesh, India. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1185696. [PMID: 37469540 PMCID: PMC10352842 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1185696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Background Maternal undernutrition during pregnancy remains a critical public health issue in India. While evidence-based interventions exist, poor program implementation and limited uptake of behavior change interventions make addressing undernutrition complex. To address this challenge, Alive & Thrive implemented interventions to strengthen interpersonal counseling, micronutrient supplement provision, and community mobilization through the government antenatal care (ANC) platform in Uttar Pradesh, India. Objective This qualitative study aimed to: (1) examine pregnant women's experiences of key nutrition-related behaviors (ANC attendance, consuming a diverse diet, supplement intake, weight gain monitoring, and breastfeeding intentions); (2) examine the influence of family members on these behaviors; and (3) identify key facilitators and barriers that affect behavioral adoption. Methods We conducted a qualitative study with in-depth interviews with 24 pregnant women, 13 husbands, and 15 mothers-in-law (MIL). We analyzed data through a thematic approach using the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) framework. Results For ANC checkups and maternal weight gain monitoring, key facilitators were frontline worker home visits, convenient transportation, and family support, while the primary barrier was low motivation and lack understanding of the importance of ANC checkups. For dietary diversity, there was high reported capability (knowledge related to the key behavior) and most family members were aware of key recommendations; however, structural opportunity barriers (financial strain, lack of food availability and accessibility) prevented behavioral change. Opportunity ranked high for iron and folic acid supplement (IFA) intake, but was not consistently consumed due to side effects. Conversely, lack of supply was the largest barrier for calcium supplement intake. For breastfeeding, there was low overall capability and several participants described receiving inaccurate counseling messages. Conclusion Key drivers of maternal nutrition behavior adoption were indicator specific and varied across the capability-opportunity-motivation behavior change spectrum. Findings from this study can help to strengthen future program effectiveness by identifying specific areas of program improvement.
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- Neha R. Jhaveri
- Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Health Sciences, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Program in Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, United States
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- Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Health Sciences, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Menezes R, Lelijveld N, Wrottesley SV, Brennan E, Mates E, James PT. Integrating Women and Girls' Nutrition Services into Health Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:4488. [PMID: 36364750 PMCID: PMC9657561 DOI: 10.3390/nu14214488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Women's nutrition has been highlighted as a global priority to ensure the health and well-being of both them and future generations. This systematic review summarises the available literature on the integration of nutrition services for girls and women of reproductive age (GWRA) into existing public health systems across low- and middle-income countries, as well as any barriers to integration. We searched PubMed and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for articles published since 2011 according to eligibility criteria. A total of 69 articles were included. Evidence suggested that several services for GWRA are well integrated into public health systems, including antenatal care services, nutrition education and counselling, and micronutrient supplementation programmes. However, there was limited evidence on the integration of family planning, adolescent health, and reproductive health services. Barriers to integration fell into five main themes: lack of training and capacity building, poor multisectoral linkages and coordination, weak advocacy, lack of M&E systems, and inequity. We identified a lack of evidence and services for non-pregnant GWRA and for women postpartum. Addressing barriers to integration and gaps in nutrition services for GWRA would increase service coverage and contribute to improving health outcomes for GWRA and future generations.
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Sanghvi T, Nguyen PH, Ghosh S, Zafimanjaka M, Walissa T, Karama R, Mahmud Z, Tharaney M, Escobar‐Alegria J, Dhuse EL, Kim SS. Process of developing models of maternal nutrition interventions integrated into antenatal care services in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13379. [PMID: 35698901 PMCID: PMC9480954 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Integrating nutrition interventions into antenatal care (ANC) requires adapting global recommendations to fit existing health systems and local contexts, but the evidence is limited on the process of tailoring nutrition interventions for health programmes. We developed and integrated maternal nutrition interventions into ANC programmes in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India by conducting studies and assessments, developing new tools and processes and field testing integrated programme models. This paper elucidates how we used information and data to contextualize a package of globally recommended maternal nutrition interventions (micronutrient supplementation, weight gain monitoring, dietary counselling and counselling on breastfeeding) and describes four country‐specific health service delivery models. We developed a Theory of Change to illustrate common barriers and strategies for strengthening nutrition interventions during ANC. We used multiple information sources including situational assessments, formative research, piloting and pretesting results, supply assessments, stakeholder meetings, household and service provider surveys and monitoring data to design models of maternal nutrition interventions. We developed detailed protocols for implementing maternal nutrition interventions; reinforced staff capacity, nutrition counselling, monitoring systems and community engagement processes; and addressed micronutrient supplement supply bottlenecks. Community‐level activities were essential for complementing facility‐based services. Routine monitoring data, rapid assessments and information from intensified supervision were important during the early stages of implementation to improve the feasibility and scalability of models. The lessons from addressing maternal nutrition in ANC may serve as a guide for tackling missed opportunities for nutrition within health services in other contexts. Integrating evidence‐based nutrition interventions into ANC to reach PW at scale is urgently needed for improving maternal and newborn health and nutrition. The Theory of Change and steps for strengthening nutrition interventions based on four‐country experiences provide practical guidance on addressing missed opportunities for nutrition in ANC. Strategic use of data can contextualize global maternal nutrition guidelines, protocols, capacity building and supervision approaches, and improve micronutrient supply chains and record‐keeping as part of health services strengthening. Engaging family and community members to support PW and improving the knowledge and self‐confidence of PW are important elements of all country programme models.
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- Tina Sanghvi
- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions New Delhi India
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions Dhaka Bangladesh
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
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Nguyen PH, Pramanik P, Billah SM, Avula R, Ferdous T, Sarker BK, Rahman M, Ireen S, Mahmud Z, Menon P, Ash D. Using scenario‐based assessments to examine the feasibility of integrating preventive nutrition services through the primary health care system in Bangladesh. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13366. [PMID: 35508919 PMCID: PMC9218316 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The National Nutrition Services of Bangladesh aims to deliver nutrition services through the primary health care system. Little is known about the feasibility of reshaping service delivery to close gaps in nutrition intervention coverage and utilization. We used a scenario‐based feasibility testing approach to assess potential implementation improvements to strengthen service delivery. We conducted in‐depth interviews with 31 service providers and 12 policymakers, and 5 focus group discussions with potential beneficiaries. We asked about the feasibility of four hypothetical scenarios for preventive and promotive nutrition service delivery: community‐based events (CBE) for pregnant women, well‐child services integrated into immunization contacts; CBE for well‐children, and well‐child visits at facilities. Opinions on service delivery platforms were mixed; some recommended new platforms, but others suggested strengthening existing delivery points. CBE for pregnant women was perceived as feasible, but workforce shortages emerged as a key barrier. Challenges such as equipment portability, upset children and a fast‐moving service environment suggested low feasibility of integrating nutrition into outreach immunization contacts. In contrast, CBE and facility‐based well‐child visits emerged as feasible options, conditional on having the necessary workforce, structural readiness and budget support. On the demand side, enabling factors include using interpersonal communication and involving community leaders to increase awareness, organizing events at a convenient time and place for both providers and beneficiaries, and incentives for beneficiaries to encourage participation. In conclusion, integrating preventive and promotive nutrition services require addressing current challenges in the health system, including human resource and logistic gaps, and investing in creating demand for preventive services. This study uses a scenario‐based feasibility testing approach to explore potential interventions to strengthen preventive and promotive nutrition service delivery through the primary health care system. Our findings highlight three highly feasible potential platforms (community‐based events [CBE] for pregnant women, CBE for well‐children and well‐child visits at facilities) to expand preventive services. Scaling these community‐based services requires addressing current challenges in the health system (including human resource and logistic gaps) and investment in demand creation for these services.
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- Phuong H. Nguyen
- International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr, b) Dhaka Bangladesh
- The University of Sydney School of Public Health Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- International Food Policy Research Institute New Delhi India
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr, b) Dhaka Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr, b) Dhaka Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr, b) Dhaka Bangladesh
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- International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
- International Food Policy Research Institute New Delhi India
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Sanghvi T, Nguyen PH, Tharaney M, Ghosh S, Escobar‐Alegria J, Mahmud Z, Walissa T, Zafimanjaka M, Kim S. Gaps in the implementation and uptake of maternal nutrition interventions in antenatal care services in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13293. [PMID: 34816602 PMCID: PMC8932725 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Antenatal care (ANC) is the largest health platform globally for delivering maternal nutrition interventions (MNIs) to pregnant women. Yet, large missed opportunities remain in nutrition service delivery. This paper examines how well evidence‐based MNIs were incorporated in national policies and programs in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India. We compared the nutrition content of ANC protocols against global recommendations. We used survey data to elucidate the coverage of micronutrient supplementation, weight gain monitoring, dietary and breastfeeding counselling. We reviewed literature, formative research and program assessments to identify barriers and enabling factors of service provision and maternal nutrition practices. Nutrition information in national policies and protocols was often fragmented, incomplete and did not consistently follow global recommendations. Nationally representative data on MNIs in ANC was inadequate, except for iron and folic acid supplementation. Coverage data from subnational surveys showed similar patterns of strengths and weaknesses. MNI coverage was consistently lower than ANC coverage with the lowest coverage of weight gain monitoring and variable coverage of dietary and breastfeeding counselling. Key common factors associated with coverage were micronutrient supply disruptions; suboptimal counselling on maternal diet, weight gain, and breastfeeding; and limited or no record keeping. Adherence of women to micronutrient supplementation and dietary recommendations was low and associated with late and too few ANC contacts, poor maternal knowledge and self‐efficacy, and insufficient family and community support. Models of comprehensive nutrition protocols and health systems that deliver maternal nutrition services in ANC are urgently needed along with national data systems to track progress. Delivering nutrition services to all pregnant women is essential for maternal and child health outcomes but remains a challenge. Nutrition gaps in antenatal care (ANC) include lack of specificity in national guidelines and protocols, bottlenecks in micronutrient supplies, low ANC provider knowledge and skills, inadequate supervision to reinforce counseling, and not engaging families to encourage key practices. National protocols for ANC should be more specific for the four nutrition interventions (micronutrient supplements, weight gain monitoring, counseling on diets and counseling on breastfeeding) and assign accountability for coverage and quality. Country models are needed for improving provision and utilisation of nutrition interventions through ANC that are based on comprehensive policy frameworks.
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- Tina Sanghvi
- Alive & Thrive Initiative FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Alive & Thrive Initiative FHI Solutions Washington District of Columbia USA
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division International Food Policy Research Institute Washington District of Columbia USA
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Kachwaha S, Nguyen PH, Tran LM, Avula R, Young MF, Ghosh S, Forissier T, Escobar-Alegria J, Sharma PK, Frongillo EA, Menon P. Specificity Matters: Unpacking Impact Pathways of Individual Interventions within Bundled Packages Helps Interpret the Limited Impacts of a Maternal Nutrition Intervention in India. J Nutr 2021; 152:612-629. [PMID: 34792151 PMCID: PMC8826931 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To address gaps in coverage and quality of nutrition services, Alive & Thrive (A&T) strengthened the delivery of maternal nutrition interventions through government antenatal care (ANC) services in Uttar Pradesh, India. The impact evaluation of the A&T interventions compared intensive ANC (I-ANC) with standard ANC (S-ANC) areas and found modest impacts on micronutrient supplementation, dietary diversity, and weight-gain monitoring. OBJECTIVES This study examined intervention-specific program impact pathways (PIPs) and identified reasons for limited impacts of the A&T maternal nutrition intervention package. METHODS We used mixed methods: frontline worker (FLW) surveys (n = ∼500), counseling observations (n = 407), and qualitative in-depth interviews with FLWs, supervisors, and block-level staff (n = 59). We assessed 7 PIP domains: training and materials, knowledge, supportive supervision, supply chains, data use, service delivery, and counseling. RESULTS Exposure to training improved in both I-ANC and S-ANC areas with more job aids used in I-ANC compared with S-ANC (90% compared with 70%), but gaps remained for training content and refresher trainings. FLWs' knowledge improvement was higher in I-ANC than S-ANC (22-36 percentage points), but knowledge of micronutrient supplement benefits and recommended foods was insufficient (<50%). Most FLWs received supervision (>90%), but supportive supervision was limited by staff vacancies and competing work priorities. Supplies of iron-folic acid and calcium supplements were low in both areas (30-50% stock-outs). Use of monitoring data during review meetings was higher in I-ANC than S-ANC (52% compared with 36%) but was constrained by time, understanding, and data quality. Service provision improved in both I-ANC and S-ANC areas, but counseling on supplement benefits and weight-gain monitoring was low (30-40%). CONCLUSIONS Systems-strengthening efforts improved maternal nutrition interventions in ANC, but gaps remained. Taking an intervention-specific perspective to the PIP analysis in this package of services was critical to understand how common and specific barriers influenced overall program impact.
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- Shivani Kachwaha
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC, USA
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Young MF, Bootwala A, Kachwaha S, Avula R, Ghosh S, Sharma PK, Shastri VD, Forissier T, Menon P, Nguyen PH. Understanding Implementation and Improving Nutrition Interventions: Barriers and Facilitators of Using Data Strategically to Inform the Implementation of Maternal Nutrition in Uttar Pradesh, India. Curr Dev Nutr 2021; 5:nzab081. [PMID: 34222761 PMCID: PMC8242137 DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In response to the high levels of maternal nutrition in Uttar Pradesh, Alive & Thrive (A&T) aimed to strengthen the delivery of nutrition interventions through the government antenatal care platform, including leveraging ongoing data collection to improve program delivery and reach (registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03378141). However, we have a limited understanding of providers' experiences and challenges in collecting and using data for decision making. OBJECTIVE The aim was to identify barriers and facilitators to the 1) collection of data and 2) use of data for decision making. METHODS In-depth interviews (n = 35) were conducted among block-level government staff, frontline worker (FLW) supervisors, and A&T staff in 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Systematic coding of verbatim transcripts and detailed summaries were undertaken to elucidate themes related to data collection and use. FLW supervisors (n = 103) were surveyed to assess data use experiences. RESULTS Data were used to understand the reach of maternal nutrition services, estimate the demand for supplements, and guide identification of areas of low FLW performance. About half of supervisors reported using data to identify areas of improvement; however, only 23% reported using data to inform decision making. Facilitators of data collection and use included collaboration between health department officials, perceived importance of block ranking, and monthly review meetings with staff and supervisors to review and discuss data. Barriers to data collection and use included human resource gaps, inadequate technology infrastructure, FLW educational level, political structure, and lack of cooperation between FLWs and supervisors. CONCLUSIONS The use of data for decision making is critical for supporting intervention planning and providing targeted supervision and support for FLWs. Despite intensive data-collection efforts, the use of data to inform decision making remains limited. Collaboration facilitated data collection and use, but structural barriers such as staff vacancies need to be addressed to improve the implementation of maternal nutrition interventions.
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- Melissa F Young
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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