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Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women and Optimization of Prenatal Care Services

Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy
Registration Number
NCT01832688
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Brief Summary

A national survey in Niger found that women and children are at risk of undernutrition and that many pregnant women don't visit health centers during pregnancy as often as is recommended. The aim is to assess the nutritional and health status of pregnant women in the Zinder region and to understand their knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health and nutrition during pregnancy. In collaboration with the Medical District of Zinder the prenatal care services will be optimized and the programmatic impact on gestational weight gain and anemia prevalence will be assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
2306
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women, who have severe illness warranting immediate hospital referral

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anemia prevalence6 months
Access and adherence to prenatal iron and folic acid supplements6 months
Prevalence of inadequate gestational weight gain6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of inadequate dietary diversity scores6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helen Keller International

🇳🇪

Zinder, Niger

Helen Keller International
🇳🇪Zinder, Niger

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