Unpacking the Perceptions on Take Home Rations for Under-3 Children in Telangana State: Insights from the STAR Trial
Teena Dasi1, Little Flower Augustine1,2, Santosh Kumar Banjara3
1ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India.
Indian Pediatrics
|March 24, 2025
Abstract
Purpose And Methods:
This mixed-method study evaluated the perceptions and challenges of Take-Home Rations (THR) among caregivers of under-3 children (n = 387) in Telangana.
Results:
Despite high service delivery (93%), consumption (76%) was suboptimal due to intra-household sharing, monotony, and misconceptions.
Conclusion:
Diversifying THR and strengthening behavior change communication are essential for improving THR utilization.
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