Table 1.

Study arm description

Control group	Lipid-based nutrient supplement (UCT + LNS)	Social and behavioural change communication (UCT + SBCC)	LNS and SBCC combinations (UCT + LNS + SBCC)
Non-BISP households who received routine government health services but were ineligible to receive the UCT.	A local product called Wawamum given to children aged 6–23 mo on a daily ration of 50 g (one sachet) to cover the recommended daily allowance of most micronutrients.	Health, nutrition and hygiene messages were provided by LHWs during routine monthly household visits.	Households received LNS and SBCC combinations.
		Community sessions were conducted with the help of a specialised picture-booklet by LHWs on a quarterly basis.
	A total of PKR 5000 or USD 32 on quarterly basis was transferred by BISP throughout the study period.	A total of PKR 5000 or USD 32 on quarterly basis was transferred by BISP throughout the study period.	A total of PKR 5000 or USD 32 on quarterly basis was transferred by BISP throughout the study period.
434 households and children enrolled.	430 households and children enrolled.	433 households and children enrolled	432 households and children enrolled

BISP – Benazir Income Support Programme, LHW – Lady Health Worker, LNS – lipid-based nutrient supplement, SBCC – social and behaviour change communication, UCT – unconditional cash transfers, PKR – Pakistani Rupees