Improving Infant and young child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Tribal block of Palghar District, Maharashtra through involvement of frontline workers.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 460
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1.Percentage of infants who are exclusively breast fed
研究概览
简要总结
Under nutrition mainly prevails in first 2 years of life as this period includes period of initiation of complementary feeding (Weaning). Tribal population are particularly vulnerable to under nutrition, because of their geographical isolation, socio-economic disadvantage and inadequate health facilities.
Identifying approaches to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition is a priority in developing countries as suboptimal child feeding practices including inappropriate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are leading causes of under nutrition and mortality during the first 2 years of life.
Several studies done so far in Indian population have shown that inappropriate infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) and under nutrition are higher among tribal population. However, no studies have yet been reported from Palghar block of Maharashtra focusing on infant and young child feeding practices in tribal block.
Very limited evidence exists on improving full spectrum of IYCF practices and the impact and operational aspects of CFS in India. The implementation gaps between feeding practices need to be addressed by strengthening and upgrading skills of the existing healthcare staff to bridge the gap between community and the policy to make them more approachable and resourceful to improve the nutritional status of the children in the country.
The preliminary findings of study at Palghar district point towards the need of establishing a long term sustainable model of Infant and young child feeding practices especially focussing on complementary Feeding through involvement of front line workers such as ASHAs, Anganwadi workers and ANMs.
The present study is therefore planned in two PHCs of Dahanu block of Palghar District to assess baseline infant young child and feeding practices in selected PHCs of Dahanu block of Palghar District, to design and implement intervention package on basis of baseline findings and comparing nutritional status and WHO IYCF indicators in case and control PHCs of Dahanu block.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6.00 Month(s) 至 12.00 Month(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.All infants in the age group of 6 to 12 months.
排除标准
- •1.Babies with chronic illness, having comorbidities, with underlying illnesses 2.chronic illness, 3.SAM, MAM CHD, Birth defects – Cleft lip, palate etc.
结局指标
主要结局
1.Percentage of infants who are exclusively breast fed
时间窗: 24 months
2.Percentage of infants who have received continued breastfeeding at 2 year 3. % of infants received solid, semi-solid /soft foods from 6 months?? 4. % of infants achieved MDD, MMF, MAD
时间窗: 24 months
5. % of infants Consumption of iron rich foods
时间窗: 24 months
6. % of infants received iron, calcium and vitamin D supplements
时间窗: 24 months
7. % age of ASHAs/ AWW aware about optimal IYCF practices
时间窗: 24 months
次要结局
- Percentage of of infants SAM & MAM , stunting, undernutrition(24 months)
研究者
Suchitra Surve
ICMR-National,Institute forReserach in reproductive and Child Health