Zinc Supplementation and Nutrition Education Among Children in the Rural Community

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Effects of; Serum
• Interventions: Drug: Zinc Supplementation; Behavioral: Nutrition education of mothers

• Registration Number: NCT04574544
• Lead Sponsor: University of Douala

Brief Summary

Malnutrition among children, especially stunting is a public health problem in Cameroon. This study assesses the impact of zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers on the nutritional status of the children in the rural community. Dietary surveys, nutritional status, zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers were carried out. After nutrition education and zinc supplementation, the study showed positive impact of both intervention on the nutritional status of children.

Detailed Description

A questionnaire was developed, tested and adjusted prior the field survey. During the study, the knowledge of mothers on child nutrition, the eating habits of children, the estimated consumption of energy, nutrients of children and food availability on the market during harvesting and sowing seasons were evaluated. Moreover, data on zinc supplementation and nutrition education sessions conducted with mothers of these children were collected. The impact of zinc supplementation and maternal education was evaluated by measuring height/age, weight/age and weight/height indices, and levels of serum albumin, calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium and phosphorus before and after interventions.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-12-15
• Study Completion: 2015-12-30
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2020-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• To have an age between 6 to 59 months
• To have signature of informed consent by the parents

Exclusion Criteria

• To be illnes
• To have severe malnutrition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Zinc supplementation	Zinc Supplementation	The 25 supplemented children had received an oral dose of 10 mg of zinc sulphate per day for 14 days
Nutrition education of mothers	Nutrition education of mothers	Nutritional information was delivered to each mother to facilitate a change in bad eating habits observed, improve knowledge, attitudes and skills of mothers on child nutrition. The anthropometric and biochemistry parameters of children were taken before and after the maternal nutrition education

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Zinc supplementation among children in the rural community	Zinc supplementation: 14 days	The supplemented children received the oral zinc sulphate per day for two week and serum zinc concentration were taken before and after the intervention.
Nutrition education of mothers and improvement of nutritionnal status of children	Impact of maternal education: 10 months	The appropriate information of child nutrition was delivered to each mother. Before and after that maternal nutrition education, the anthropometric and biochemistry parameters of children were mesured.