Table 4

The impact of the intervention on primary behavioural outcomes

Primary outcomesBaselineEndlineRisk double difference %, (95% CI)*
Int.
N=134
Control
N=133
Int.
N=126
Control
N=121
1. Households with hygienic food prep area5 (4)3 (2)45 (36)12 (10)21 (4 to 39)
2. Households who store food hygienically13 (34)17 (52)22 (43)14 (34)27 (0 to 55)
3. Households with a functional handwashing station4 (3)12 (9)44 (40)0 (0)44 (30 to 58)
4. Households with a safe play environment for children 6–24 months of age15 (24)23 (32)40 (69)24 (47)31 (37 to 58)
5. Pregant and lactating women who consumed 5+ food groups in previous 24 hours22 (27)17 (21)34 (52)17 (32)15 (−5 to 35)
6. Children 6–24 months who consumed 4+ food groups in previous 24 hours20 (30)23 (32)32 (55)19 (37)21 (−4 to 45)
7. Caretaker fed thickened porridge to child1 (2)2 (3)82 (68)14 (12)57 (47 to 68)
  • *Risk double difference calculated using generalised estimating equations is the difference between treatment arms at endline, controlling for baseline values, accounting for community-level clustering.