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NIH R01 · 2025

Randomized controlled trial of an agricultural livelihood intervention to improve maternal and newborn health and nutrition in Kenya

PROJECT SUMMARY Food insecurity is a critical driver of maternal and infant health and nutrition, including poor birth outcomes, suboptimal breastfeeding, perinatal depression and stress, and poor child growth and development. Pregnant women living with HIV are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity and face an excess risk of poor birth and infant outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, where both food insecurity and HIV are highly prevalent and a third of children under five are stunted, interventions to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition that are relevant for both women with and without HIV are needed. In rural settings in this region, small-scale farming is the primary source of…

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