Acceptability and adherence of Balanced Energy Protein (BEP) supplementation among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Formative Study

Balanced energy protein (BEP) supplements during pregnancy have shown promise in reducing small-for-gestational-age births and low birth weight in low- and middle-income countries, but practical gaps remain in implementing this supplementation. This formative study assessed the acceptability, adherence, and sharing practices of a ready-to-use BEP supplement among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.