Reducing anemia for newly married women in Nepal with home norms and micronutrients
Official title: Reducing anemia among young, preconception women in Nepal through a household level group norm and behavior change intervention and micronutrient supplementation
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11474071 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help newly married women in Nepal improve iron status and overall health through household behavior changes and micronutrient supplements.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $298,417 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD114798-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11474071 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are newly married women in Nepal and their husbands/m mothers-in-law who are willing to participate in household-focused education and take micronutrient supplements.
✕Less likely to help
Women or households unwilling to participate in group sessions or take supplements may see limited or no benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a community-based approach called Sumadhur, which brings newly married women, their husbands, and mothers-in-law together for group sessions to promote nutrition knowledge, empower women, and improve household dynamics. The intervention includes education on nutrition and women’s health, addressing gender norms, and strengthening communication within the home, alongside providing micronutrient supplements. It uses a cluster-randomized design to measure effects on maternal health and nutrition outcomes before and after the program. If successful, it could show a practical path to healthier mothers and babies starting before conception.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve iron status for women before pregnancy and lead to better health for mothers and their future children.
How similar studies have gone: Prior pilot testing showed the approach was feasible, acceptable, and associated with improved nutritional practices.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Diamond-Smith, Nadia Griffi — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Diamond-Smith, Nadia Griffi
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.