SPOON: Sustained Program for Improving Nutrition - Colombia

Summary

The primary goal of this study is to prevent undernutrition and obesity in peri-urban areas of Colombia. This study is designed to evaluate the impact of promoting adequate feeding practices and the use of SQ-LNS (Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements) on the nutritional status of infants and young children. The study will be conducted in peri-urban areas of Pasto, Colombia in conjunction with Fundación Saldarriaga Concha and the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection.

Conditions

• Exclusive Breast Feeding
• Child Obesity
• Malnutrition, Child

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Micronutrients

Micronutrient powder is the current supplement provided by the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection to children between 1 and 5 years of age.

BEHAVIORAL

SPOON Group Counseling

SPOON group counseling is an innovative behavior change strategy in which participants will learn information related to child health and nutrition in a group format.

BEHAVIORAL

Interpersonal Counseling

SPOON interpersonal counseling is an innovative behavior change strategy in which participants will learn information via one-on-one sessions with the instructor.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

SQ-LNS

SQ-LNS is a peanut-based dietary supplement that has been shown to increase children's height and weight in several studies in Africa.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Counseling

Standard counseling refers to the counseling currently provided by health personnel to women and children in the selected intervention area of Colombia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fundación Saldarriaga Concha

  collaborator OTHER

• Instituto Departamental de Salud de Nariño

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Inter-American Development Bank

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Sebastian Martinez · Inter-American Development Bank

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age

3 Months

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-02-28

Primary Completion

2020-01-31

Completion

2020-01-31