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Improving Infant Nutrition in Southern Ethiopia

NCT03423472 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 605

Last updated 2019-04-04

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Summary

This cluster randomized controlled trial will test the effect of the promotion of vitamin A-rich orange flesh sweet potato (OFSP) production and nutrition education on vitamin A and energy intake, including any added value of the Healthy Baby Toolkit.

Conditions

  • Nutrition Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) agriculture promotion and nutrition education on vitamin A intake

Support to farmers to grow and store OFSP in the form of agricultural extension, community based trainings and supplies, while simultaneously increasing community demand for OFSP through community-based Healthy Living Clubs. The Clubs promote OFSP, provide nutrition education, and conduct community mobilization events and social marketing of OFSP and OFSP-based processed products. Special emphasis is on women and children \< 2y; especially diet diversity and vitamin A intake.

BEHAVIORAL

Healthy Baby Toolkit

The toolkit consists of a demarcated bowl, a slotted spoon, and a counseling card. The demarcations on the bowl guide caregivers on age-specific meal volume and frequency. The slotted spoon promotes thicker food consistency - and therefore nutrient density - by cuing caregivers when food drips through the slots. The counseling card relies on images rather than text to reinforce messages of the previous two instruments, promote dietary diversity, and promote hygienic food preparation.

BEHAVIORAL

Standart of care

Government standard of care for nutrition education through the Health Development Army

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amy Girard · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-08
Primary Completion
2019-03-01
Completion
2019-03-01

Countries

  • United States
  • Ethiopia

Study Locations

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