Partnering With Media and Vaccination Program to Improve Infant and Young Child Feeding
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
- Enrollment
- 420
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Provision of flesh-food or vitamin A-rich food
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is a key determinant of under-nutrition and overweight in young children. In Mexico, breastfeeding extends well into the second half of infancy, but animal-source foods, cereals, and legumes are not regularly provided to the child by 9 mo. This study evaluates whether knowledge and practices about dietary diversity and food consistency can be improved using a two-component intervention strategy in semi-urban communities in Mexico. The two components will deliver appropriate complementary feeding messages using: (a) nurses during the 1st National Vaccination Week (NVW); and (b) radio messages and interviews. The intervention is evaluated using a cluster randomized design in small semi-urban communities in two states in Mexico with pre- and post-test questionnaires designed to assess changes in feeding behaviors.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Mothers with healthy children between 6 and 24 mo
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Provision of flesh-food or vitamin A-rich food
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 5 months
Mothers provide at least one flesh-food (i.e., beef, chicken, fish, liver) or one vitamin A-rich fruit or vegetable in the previous day
Secondary Outcomes
- Provision of solid, semi-solid, or soft foods (i.e., not runny soups or broths) Provision of solid, semi-solid, or soft foods(Change from baseline to 5 months)
Investigators
Edward Frongillo, Jr.
Professor
University of South Carolina