Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 64
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Height-for-age z-score
研究概览
简要总结
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided. It seems likely that these high rates of stunting are primarily due to inadequate basic nutritional intake. The main goal of this project is investigate this conjecture through a small pilot study that will be conducted in the urban area of Lusaka.
详细描述
This is very small cluster-randomized trial, with 64 families recruited from 4 selected neighbourhoods. 2 of these neighbourhoods will be selected for nutritional counselling and food support.
Children ages 6-12 months old and their caregivers will be included. Exclusion criteria: low birth weight; planning to move; twins.
All families will complete a baseline and endline assessment - each lasting approximately 30-45 minutes.
Children in the two intervention clusters will receive a visit every two weeks to discuss child nutrition, and to monitor height and weight gains. We will also provide additional food/groceries to mothers in the treatment group, i.e. to the 32 families in the two neighborhoods selected for treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Months 至 12 Months（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Only children who are 6-12 months old at the time of recruitment and their caregivers in selected areas will be eligible for the study.
排除标准
- •expected to move
- •no child health card
- •participating in cash transfer programs
研究组 & 干预措施
Control arm
Families in control group will not receive any support through the study
Food provision and nutritional counseling
Families will receive intensive support including bi-weekly nutritional counseling and weekly dropoffs of locally acquired food.
干预措施: Intensive growth support (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Height-for-age z-score
时间窗: measured approximately 6 months after initiation of intervention
Children's height for age z-score after six months of interventions
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Günther Fink
Unit Head and Professor
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute