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Midline Findings from the Evaluation of the Ananya Program in Bihar

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  • Evan Borkum
  • Dana Rotz
  • Anu Rangarajan
  • Swetha Sridharan
  • Sukhmani Sethi
  • Mercy Manoranjini
  • Lakshmi Ramakrishnan
  • Lalit Dandona
  • Rakhi Dandona
  • Priyanka S. Kochar
  • G. Anil Kumar
  • Priyanka Singh

Abstract

This report evaluates the impacts of a comprehensive package of interventions aimed at improving maternal and child health in Bihar, India, after two years of implementation.

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  • Evan Borkum & Dana Rotz & Anu Rangarajan & Swetha Sridharan & Sukhmani Sethi & Mercy Manoranjini & Lakshmi Ramakrishnan & Lalit Dandona & Rakhi Dandona & Priyanka S. Kochar & G. Anil Kumar & Priyanka , "undated". "Midline Findings from the Evaluation of the Ananya Program in Bihar," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 74ef56ababd9412b82ef906fc, Mathematica Policy Research.
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