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Impact on Nutritional Practices: SMS and Interpersonal Communication

NCT03297190 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2245

Last updated 2022-06-16

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Summary

This cluster randomized controlled study aims to add to the evidence base on mHealth interventions by assessing the main effects of delivering nutrition messages on key maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) behaviors and outcomes through three innovative behavior change strategies. The strategies compared will be: (i) an interpersonal communication strategy using the Tanzanian government's Mkoba wa Siku 1000 maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) curriculum (MwS) through clinic- and community-based channels, (ii) the mNutrition SMS text messaging module of the government's Wazazi Nipendeni program, and (iii) the combination of both of these strategies (interpersonal and SMS messaging). They will be compared with the current standard of care in Tanzania. The goal will be to determine which has the greatest impact on key MIYCN and hygiene practices and care-seeking behaviors. It will be paired with a costing analysis so that these effects can be understood in the context of their costs.

Conditions

  • Nutritional Deficiency

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SMS

Receipt of SMS messages on nutrition and health topics

BEHAVIORAL

Interpersonal Counselling

Interpersonal counselling on health and nutrition topics

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Helen Keller International

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-25
Primary Completion
2019-09-30
Completion
2019-09-30

Countries

  • Tanzania

Study Locations

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