In Utero Capacity Formation and Socio-economic Outcomes
- Conditions
- Folic Acid Deficiency
- Registration Number
- NCT01412580
- Lead Sponsor
- Harvard University
- Brief Summary
Because of the high returns of schooling in developing countries, policymakers pay a lot of attention to increasing school access. But if the mother is deficient in key micronutrients, brain development can biologically constrain children's demand for education. To execute this strategy, the investigators collect cohort observational data on a previous randomized controlled trial with micronutrient supplements offered to HIV-negative pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 2001 to 2003.
- Detailed Description
This is a cohort study which collected follow-up observational data on households which were offered micronutrient supplements. The followup study outcomes include various socio-economic household characteristics and parental post-natal behaviors.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4000
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Children's Cognitive Development During 2011-2012 (1 year) Educational Status During 2011-2012 (1 year) School attendance, Student performance (at school), Test Performance
Children's Health During 2011-2012 (1 year) BMI, Disease Incidence, Self-reported health
Parental Postnatal Investment Behavior During 2011-2012 (1 year) Outcomes on parental care: care, cognitive stimulation, within-household time and money allocation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Parental Labor Force Participation During 2011-2012 (1 year) Parent's labor force outcomes: labor status, wages, type of job
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
MUHAS
🇹🇿Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
MUHAS🇹🇿Dar es Salaam, Tanzania