Evaluation of the Rapid Results Approach to improve childhood nutrition in Nepal
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Community interventions to improve nutritional and family planning outcomesNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN75175305
- Lead Sponsor
- The World Bank (USA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20586
Inclusion Criteria
1. Children aged 0-24 months
2. Pregnant women
3. Women aged between 15 years and 25 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Children who are unable to be measured
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> Current primary outcome measures as of 15/12/2015:<br> 1.Height for age z-score for children 0-24 months<br> 2. Percentage of children between 0-24 months that suffered from diarrhoea in the 15 days prior to the interview.<br><br> Previous primary outcome measures:<br> 1. Percentage of unmet family planning needs among women 15-25 years of age<br> 2. Percentage of pregnant women taking iron and folic acid supplements for 180 days<br> 3. Percentage of children 0-6 months age who are exclusively breastfed<br> 4. Percentage of children 6-24 months age who consume a minimum acceptable diet<br> The primary outcomes will be measured using structured questionnaires. They will be measured at baseline to assess the comparability of treatment and control Village Development Committees. They will also be measured 24 months after baseline to assess the impact of the intervention.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method