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Effect of Behavior Change Communication About Improved Micronutrient Intake on Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of School Age Children in Meskan District, Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia

NCT02956941 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 376

Last updated 2016-11-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A cluster randomized controlled trial was chosen to exploit the robustness of this design to help ascertain the efficacy of the BCC intervention compared to the routine dietary practice. This protocol was developed according to the guidelines of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement extension for cluster randomized trials.

The present study is aims to evaluate the effect of improving micronutrient intake through behavior change communication intervention on nutritional status and academic performance of school age children. Moreover, it may help to prevent or mitigate malnutrition. However to the best knowledge of the authors, BCC intervention using posters, and lecture for school teachers and students have not yet been empirically tested generally in Ethiopia, specifically in the study area context. The present intervention is unique in combining the use of conventional BCC intervention tools, that is, lecture and posters as reminder for intervention reinforcement.

Conditions

  • Child Nutrition Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)

The behavioral change communication (BCC) on micronutrient intake messages will be implemented based on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs) on micronutrient deficiencies prevention and control. BCC intervention training workshop will be given to science teachers by principal investigator/ senior health professional in local language. Interventions will be delivered to students by their science teachers under the supervision of principal investigator/ school director for the consecutive three times.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jimma University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2017-04-30

Countries

  • Ethiopia

Study Locations

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