Table 2. Population, interventions, comparator, outcomes, and study design criteria.
Category | Inclusion criteria |
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Population | Infants of age 0 to 6 months, living in low- and middle-income countries |
Intervention | • Micronutrient & calcium supplementation to mothers or infants
• Food supplementation to mothers or infants • Kangaroo care* • Deworming • Maternal and breastfeeding education and promotion • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) intervention |
Comparators | • Placebo
• Standard-of-care (if applicable) • No intervention • Any of the interventions listed above as monotherapy or in combination that can be used for indirect comparison |
Outcomes | At least one of the following outcomes (reported after at least 2 months, *except for kangaroo care):
• Length for age z-score (LAZ) • Proportion of stunted (LAZ < -2SD) • Length or height • Head circumference |
Study Design | Randomized clinical trials |
Other | Published in the English language |