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Table 1 Comparison of Intervention Arms Based on Differences in Programming of Study Foods

From: Impact of stakeholder perspectives on cost-effectiveness estimates of four specialized nutritious foods for preventing stunting and wasting in children 6–23 months in Burkina Faso

 

CSB+ w/oil

(n = 1312)

CSWB w/oil

(n = 1255)

SC+

(n = 1324)

RUSF

(n = 1313)

Ration size: kcal/day

500

500

500

500

Ration size: g/day

75 (flour) + 22.4 (oil)

75 (flour) + 22.4 (oil)

120

92

SNF type

FBF + FVO

FBF + FVO

FBF

LNS

Programmed or experimental

Programmed

Experimental

Programmed

Programmed

Packaging specification

25 kg bag (flour) + 4 L can (oil)

25 kg bag (flour) + 4 L can (oil)

1.22 kg bag

92 g sachet

In-country (Burkina Faso) extra handling steps

Repackaging of flours into 2.25 kg bags; reconditioning of oil with damaged cans; pouring of oil into caregivers’ containers at distribution

Repackaging of flours into 2.25 kg bags; reconditioning of oil with damaged cans; pouring of oil into caregivers’ containers at distribution

None

None

Preparation and feeding

Cook with boiling water

Cook with boiling water

Cook with boiling water

Ready to use

Ingredients

Flour: corn, soybeans, vitamin/mineral premix;

oil: vegetable oil fortified with Vitamin A & D

Flour: corn, soy flour, whey protein, vitamin/mineral premix;

oil: vegetable oil fortified with Vitamin A & D

Corn, soybeans, dried skim milk powder, sugar, soybean oil, vitamin/mineral premix

Oilseeds, peanuts, pulses, cereals, sugar, dairy protein, vegetable oil, vitamin/mineral premix