Promotion of a balanced diet for pregnant women to improve birthweight of infants: a cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Bangladesh

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ow birthweight; Low birthweight; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000080426
• Lead Sponsor: Morseda Chowdhury

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women
2. Age between 15-49 years
3. First trimester of pregnancy (first 1-3 months)
4. Permanent resident of study area
5. Willing to volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have plan to deliver outside the study area
2. Diagnosed with chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and other diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean birth weight would be the primary outcome of interest. BRAC field supervisory staff Program Organizers will weigh the baby in case of home deliveries. For hospital deliveries, hospital records will be collected. [within 72 hours of birth]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean daily energy intake would be the 1st secondary outcome. Maternal dietary intake will be measured using food frequency instrument (based on ‘Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance II Project (FANTA-2)). <br><br>[At baseline and at least once in - first trimester (1-3 months), second trimester (4-6 months) and third trimester (7-9 months). Shasthya Kormis collect data during regular antenatal visits, which is once in every month. ];Mean dietary diversity score would be the 2nd secondary outcome of interest. Dietary diversity scores will be calculated by summing up the number of food groups consumed by the individual respondent over the 24-hour recall period.[At baseline and at least once in - first trimester (1-3 months), second trimester (4-6 months) and third trimester (7-9 months). Shasthya Kormis collect data during regular antenatal visits, which is once in every month.]