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Table 1 Outcomes grouped per outputs and stakeholders with identification of the outcomes using value based on revealed preferences, generating the most and the less social value

From: Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi

Stakeholders

Outcomes

Values in USD

Outcome using value based on revealed preferences approach

Outcomes that generated the most social value

Outcomes that generated the less social value

Mothers

Outcome 1.1: Increased expenditure on nutritious food and/or health care

−16,084

   

Outcome 1.2: More worried mother due to loss in baby weight and poor health

−99,181

x

 

x

Outcome 1.3: Less worried mother due to better health of her children

1,378,419

x

x

 

Outcome 1.4: Decreased expenditure on food and/or healthcare

15,001

   

Outcome 1.5: Confident mother to overcome family’s pressure

1,057,745

x

x

 

Outcome 1.6: Having less burden of care

4923

   

Outcome 1.7: Improved relationship at home

1,008,474

x

x

 

Outcome 1.8: Less stressed mother because less dependent on others

349,645

x

  

Outcome 1.9: Less income due to job loss

−14,747

   

Outcome 1.10: Healthier mother

1,677,133

x

x

 

Outcome 1.11: Receiving more support from father

1682

   

Total

5,363,010

Children

Outcome 2.1: Healthier baby

803,371

x

x

 

Outcome 2.2: Less healthy baby due to difficulty in introducing complementary feeding

−308,231

x

 

x

Outcome 2.3: Better Cognitive development

839,760

x

x

 

Total

1,334,900

Siblings

Outcome 3.1: Improved school performance for siblings

156,069

x

  

Outcome 3.2: Healthier sibling

1,101,472

x

x

 

Total

1,257,541

Fathers

Outcome 4.1: Increased support to mother and child

0 (already valued in outcome 1.11)

   

Outcome 4.2: Increased labour participation

40,058

   

Outcome 4.3: Improved living standards at home

19,229

   

Total

59,287

Grandmothers

Outcome 5.1: Reduced stress due to mother caring better for her children

74,294

x

  

Outcome 5.2: Happier grandmother

32,270

x

  

Outcome 5.3: Decreased healthcare expenditure

4720

   

Total

111,284

Health care providers

Outcome 6.1: Decrease in workload due to healthier children in the community

44,279

   

Outcome 6.2: Increased workload due to mothers seeking child checkups

− 160,248

  

x

Total

− 4685

Community health volunteers

Outcome 7.1: Financial gain vs strain (salary vs own contribution to vulnerable children)

7376

   

Outcome 7.2: Increased stress due to the difficulties posed by the work

−21,859

x

  

Outcome 7.3: Increased confidence

63,890

x

  

Total

49,407

Data collectors

Outcome 8.1: Increased income

882

   

Outcome 8.2: Increased confidence

0 (valued in outcome 10.1)

   

Outcome 8.3: Increased stress due to the difficulties posed by the work

0

   

Total

882

Day-care centers

Outcome 9.1: Increased stress due to increased enrollment

− 3684

x

  

Outcome 9.2: Increased in expenditure due to improved hygiene and nutritious food provided

− 6703

   

Outcome 9.3: Increased attendance of children

4041

x

  

Total

− 6346