Cash handouts slash child wasting in somalia
NCT ID NCT06642012
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving cash to families in food-insecure areas of Somalia could prevent malnutrition in children under 5 and their mothers. Over 3,300 families received different cash packages, and researchers measured children's weight, height, and arm size over 6 months. The goal was to find the most effective and cost-effective way to stop wasting and stunting.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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Save the Children Somalia Office
Mogadishu, Somalia
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