Mphatlalatsane: Early Morning Star

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: HIV testing and treatment, early childhood care and development, and nutrition; Infections and Infestations; Human immunodeficiency virus

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16654287
• Lead Sponsor: Stellenbosch University

Brief Summary

2016 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=ISRCTN16654287 protocol 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38142113/ (added 27/12/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-03
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1040

Inclusion Criteria

In total, 1160 children and their primary carers living in 32 villages near Mokhotlong and their caregivers will be enrolled in the study.

Villages have been selected based on them falling within two community councils, having an informal preschool, and being within the geographical area receiving services from the community-based partner of the study.
Inclusion criteria for children include:
1. Ages 12-60 months at baseline
2. Has an adult primary caregiver who lives in the household who consents to participate in the study

Inclusion criteria for adults include:
1. Age 18 or older
2. Serves as the primary caregiver of the child participant
3. Lives in the house at least 4 nights per week

Exclusion Criteria

N/A

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
All measures will be implemented at baseline, 3 months and 12 months.<br>1. HIV testing rate (no. of children who have tested for HIV in past 3 months)<br>2. Child language (MacArthur Communication Development Inventory, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Mullen Receptive Language Scale)<br>3. Child attention (Early Childhood Vigilance Task)