Child Nutrition

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among women of reproductive age and young children in rural Sindh, Pakistan. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does training Lady Health Workers, at the community level improve women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding, hygiene, and heat-adaptation behaviours? 2. Does training healthcare providers at facilities improve women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding, hygiene, and heat-adaptation behaviours? Researchers will compare communities receiving the enhanced training package to those receiving standard care to determine its effectiveness. Participants will: 1. Receive counselling from trained Lady Health Workers and healthcare providers on nutrition, hygiene, and heat-adaptation practices. 2. Take part in household surveys assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices. 3. Followed over time during pregnancy and early childhood (only applies to a cohort of participants).

The objective of the research is to test whether integrating a mother-baby nutrition toolkit into routine antenatal care service can improve maternal and infant nutrition in Amhara, Ethiopia

The Parents Together trial aims to determine if the Parents Together program consisting of virtual parent group sessions and coaching calls, will result in better health outcomes for children. The program which is facilitated by a Public Health Nurse seeks to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours, help build strong family relationships, and promote child development and mental health.