Pilot Zinc Supplementation and Nutrition Education Among Children in the Rural Community, Cameroon
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 150
- 主要终点
- Zinc supplementation among children in the rural community
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Months 至 59 Months（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •To have an age between 6 to 59 months
- •To have signature of informed consent by the parents
排除标准
- •To be illnes
- •To have severe malnutrition
研究组 & 干预措施
Zinc supplementation
The 25 supplemented children had received an oral dose of 10 mg of zinc sulphate per day for 14 days
干预措施: Zinc Supplementation (Drug)
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
干预措施: Nutrition education of mothers (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Zinc supplementation among children in the rural community
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
NOLLA Nicolas Policarpe
Principal Investigator (Nutrition and Food Science Doctor)
University of Douala