Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Pilot Program in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 300
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6-Months Postpartum
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of social transfers on exclusive breastfeeding rates in Lao PDR. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Are social transfers effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6-months
- Are social transfers cost-effective
- What are the long-term impacts of social transfers for breastfeeding on child development
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) control, no social transfer 2) non-conditional social transfer at 6-months postpartum, and 3) conditional social transfer at six months postpartum; conditional upon the mothers exclusive breastfeeding status.
All participants receive education about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and current international recommendations.
Researchers will compare the intervention groups to the control group to see if social transfers are effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 42 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Given birth in the last four weeks
- •Exclusively breastfeeding at time of recruitment
- •Lives in Vientiane in one of the following districts: Chanthabury, Sikhottabong, Sangthong, or Parkngum and is included in the VITERBI cohort
排除标准
- •Plans to move permanently outside study area
- •Has a medical, intellectual or psychological disability
- •Contraindication for breastfeeding
- •Preterm births
- •Children born with < 2500 grams
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group 1 - Non-Conditional Social Transfer
Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice - which is meant to show our appreciation and support for their efforts in breastfeeding.
干预措施: Social Transfer (Behavioral)
Control Group
Only educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided.
Intervention Group 2 - Conditional Social Transfer
Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice if they are still exclusively breastfeeding.
干预措施: Social Transfer (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6-Months Postpartum
时间窗: 6 Months Postpartum
The primary endpoint is the proportion of women exclusively breastfeeding at 6-months postpartum assessed using a questionnaire. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as receipt of only human milk - which is consistent with the World Health Organization guidelines. At six months postpartum, mothers are asked if they are still currently breastfeeding. If they answer yes, a follow-up question on if they provided any other liquids, solids, or supplements to their child to determine the exclusive breastfeeding status.
次要结局
- Mother and Child Anemia Levels(1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years)
- Early Childhood Development(3 years)
- Anthropometric Measurements(1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years)
- Complementary Breastfeeding Duration(6 months, 1 year, 2 years)