Monitoring Childhood Stunting Research
Author Information
Author(s): D M Dinesh Yadav, Tata Darius Tetsa, Jobarteh Modou Lamin, Ndulu Ndolo Rose, Banjara Santosh Kumar, Augustine Little Flower, Manne Munikumar, Kulkarni Bharati, Diop Assana, Tairou Fassiatou, Fatou Ndiaye Diop Camara, Faye Babacar, Fahmida Umi, Htet Min Kyaw, Zahra Nur L, Sudibya Arienta R P, Naab Francis, Harder Marie K, Knott Chelsey Victoria, Waddington Hugh Sharma, Heffernan Claire
Primary Institution: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Hypothesis
How can AASH contribute to the prevention and/or amelioration of childhood stunting and its associated outcomes?
Conclusion
The study outlines a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework for a multicountry research project aimed at addressing childhood stunting.
Supporting Evidence
- The AASH project involves interdisciplinary research across 23 work packages.
- The MEL framework aims to monitor and evaluate research activities and stakeholder engagement.
- Ethical approvals were obtained from multiple institutions across the involved countries.
- The project aims to influence child nutrition policy and practice.
Takeaway
This study is about a big project that helps kids grow healthy by checking how well different countries are doing in fighting stunting.
Methodology
The study uses a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework to track research activities and stakeholder engagement across multiple countries.
Participant Demographics
The study involves more than 2000 mother-infant pairs from India, Indonesia, and Senegal.
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