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Nutrition Intervention Among Ethnic Minority Children Aged 5-16 Years in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

NCT07583667 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 811

Last updated 2026-05-13

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Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition health education intervention among ethnic minority children aged 5-16 years in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. It will also assess factors associated with nutritional status in this population.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the nutrition health education intervention improve nutritional status? Does the intervention improve nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)? Does the intervention improve diet quality and physical activity levels among participants?

Researchers will compare participants receiving the nutrition education intervention with control group to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Participants in intervention group will:

Participate in a structured nutrition education program delivered monthly for 4 months through interactive lessons, videos, and educational materials Receive ongoing support and reinforcement activities for an additional 2 months Attend baseline and follow-up assessments including anthropometric measurements and interviews Complete questionnaires on nutrition knowledge, dietary practices, and physical activity

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition Health Education

A multi-component nutrition health education program delivered through community-based and school-based models. For children aged 5-10 years, both children and their caregivers participate in nutrition education sessions at local health stations. For children aged 11-16 years, the intervention is delivered at ethnic minority boarding schools. The program consists of four monthly structured sessions using presentations and videos, supported by interactive posters, nutrition leaflets, and dietary and physical activity diaries. The key topics include: (1) nutrients and health, (2) prevention of undernutrition and overweight/obesity, (3) healthy dietary habits, and (4) physical activity promotion. The intervention lasts four months, followed by a two-month maintenance phase with reinforcement by community health workers, school staff, and family engagement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Truc T Thanh, PhD · University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-06
Primary Completion
2025-04-27
Completion
2025-04-27

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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Diseases

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