Children’s nutritional status has been improving in Bangladesh, and yet challenges remain. The prevalence of stunting is among the world’s highest, at 36 percent. The incidence of low birth weight is also among the highest, at almost 18 percent. And for mothers, under nutrition is a serious issue that affects one in every five who are pregnant or lactating. Jawtno means nurture in Bangla, and is a conditional cash transfer program (CCT) that builds...
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