Impact of Self Help Group membership on the adoption of child nutritional practices
Evidence from JeeviKA's health and nutrition strategy programme in Bihar, India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21594440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zakir Husain (0000-0002-0865-1399, Economics Department Presidency University Kolkata India, corresponding author), Mousumi Dutta (0000-0001-8687-9906, Economics Department Presidency University Kolkata India) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 781-799 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3703 |
| OpenAlex | W4301401459 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
Self‐help groups (SHGs) are used as instruments for changes in health‐related behaviour. We evaluated the impact of the Health and Nutrition Strategy of JEEViKA on the dietary practices of infants in rural areas of Bihar. Propensity score matching revealed that the probability of exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and starting complementary feeding after 6 months was higher by 5% and 3%, respectively, if the respondent was an SHG member. The average treatment effects on treated using attendance in meetings as the treatment variable found that the programme had increased breastfeeding only, with there being peer effects also. The study recommends encouraging attendance in SHG meetings
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |