Effectiveness and Feasibility of BEP Targeting Strategies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Project Dates: 07/26/2022 – 12/31/2025
Principal Investigators: Yemane Berhane & Wafaie Fawzi
The study will address critical implementation questions regarding how to effectively target and deliver balanced energy protein supplements (BEP) to malnourished pregnant women. The results of this research will inform global recommendations and operational guidelines for BEP delivery.
Given the significant gaps on the most acceptable and cost-effective way to scale up antenatal balanced energy protein supplements (BEP) supplements in resource-limited settings, we propose an effectiveness study in Ethiopia to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and implementational aspects of different targeting strategies of providing antenatal BEP supplements. The study will cover the population-based targeting approach recommended by the WHO and individual-based targeting approaches, including a novel approach based on the iterative evaluation of gestational weight gain during pregnancy.