Effectiveness of the Eggs Make Kids demand‐creation campaign at improving household availability of eggs and egg consumption by young children in Nigeria

A quasi‐experimental study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15536244
AutoresLeila M Larson (0000-0002-2570-7323, University of South Carolina, autor correspondente), Edward A Frongillo (0000-0002-8265-9815, University of South Carolina), Bezawit E Kase (0000-0002-9218-5748, University of South Carolina), Lynnette M Neufeld (0000-0003-2652-9108, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), William González (0000-0002-2682-0918, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), Irowa Erhabor (0000-0002-8880-987X, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Abuja Jabi Nigeria), Eric W Djimeu (0000-0002-8844-6247, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Washington District of Columbia USA)
Ano2022
Volume19
Fascículo1
Páginase13447-e13447
Data de publicação2022-11-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.13447
PMID36349477
OpenAlexW4308578485
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas15

Using a quasi-experimental design, our study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the 'Eggs Make Kids Sharp & Bright and Strong & Active' demand-creation campaign in Nigeria. The intervention arm received emotionally compelling radio and television advertisements about eggs, and was exposed to promotional activities and advertising about eggs at points of purchase, schools and health facilities; the comparison arm received no intervention. Children 6-59 months of age (intervention: n = 1359; comparison: n = 1485) were assessed 14 months apart. Intent-to-treat analyses with analysis of covariance method assessed the impact of the intervention on caregivers' behaviour towards eggs, caregivers' willingness to pay for eggs, availability of eggs in households, and consumption of eggs by children 6-59 months of age. Analyses were adjusted for possible confounders and perceived effects of COVID-19 on finances and food consumption. Compared to the comparison arm, the intervention arm showed a greater prevalence of household egg acquisition (odds ratio = 1.34, p < 0.0001), and larger improvements in caregiver self-efficacy (β = 0.242, p = 0.004) and intent to feed eggs to children (β = 0.080, p = 0.021). No effects were found on children's egg consumption or caregivers' reported willingness to pay for eggs. The lack of impact on child egg consumption despite increased acquisition of eggs and caregiver self-efficacy suggests that other barriers to child consumption may exist. Additional research should further investigate factors that may influence intrahousehold distribution of eggs and whether these may also influence other nutritious foods

Agricultural economics · Consumption (sociology · Economics · Environmental health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Toxicology