Differences in Household Food Security Outcomes Between the Intervention and Control Groups
| Intervention Group: FFS Beneficiaries (n=317) | Control Group: Non-FFS Participants (n=254) | Difference Between Groups | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Dietary Diversity Scorea | ||||
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 3.4 (1.4) | 3.4 (1.5) | – | – |
| Endline, mean (SD) | 5.6 (2.1) | 4.8 (2.1) | – | – |
| Change over time,b adjustedc mean (CI) | 2.1 (1.9 to 2.4) | 1.4 (1.0 to 1.7) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.3) | <.001 |
| Achieved target at endline,c % (CI) | 69.7 (63.6 to 75.9) | 48.0 (40.6 to 55.3) | 21.7 (12.3 to 31.1) | <.001 |
| Household Food Insecurity Access Scale | ||||
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 14.4 (4.6) | 14.8 (5.3) | – | – |
| Endline, mean (SD) | 5.7 (5.1) | 10.1 (6.1) | – | – |
| Change over time,b adjustedc mean (CI) | −8.6 (−9.4 to −7.9) | −4.7 (−5.7 to −3.7) | −4.6 (−5.0 to −4.2) | <.001 |
| Improved a categoryc (baseline to endline), % (CI) | 55.3 (48.8 to 61.9) | 32.4 (24.6 to 40.3) | 22.9 (12.7 to 33.1) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; FFS, farmer field school; SD, standard deviation.
↵a Each point corresponds to a food group.
↵b Paired t test.
↵c Adjusted for baseline Household Dietary Diversity Score, territory, and agro-ecological zone.
c Adjusted for baseline score on the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale, territory, and agro-ecological zone.