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Improving child development in children in Madagascar

A cluster-randomized, controlled trial of nutritional supplementation and promotion of responsive parenting in Madagascar: the MAHAY study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14393738
Enrollment
1500
Registered
2015-06-23
Start date
2014-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Poor nutrition and development of physical and mental health in children Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

T0: The status quo program. The community-based nutrition program in Madagascar originated from a World Bank financed program (SEECALINE). It is a large-scale program that started in 1999 and was gra

Sponsors

UC Berkeley
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women and women with age-eligible children living in the catchment area of a project site are eligible to participate in the standard growth monitoring and nutritional education that occurs in a group setting in a community center in all sites.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe malnutrition (will be referred for treatment)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Measures of nutrition impact including height-for-age and stunting 2. Measures of child development including language, cognitive development

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Wasting 2. Being underweight 3. Iron deficiency and anemia 4. Intermediate indicators of nutrition and development pathway outcomes including: 4.1. Dietary diversity 4.2. Household food security 4.3. Maternal knowledge of child care and feeding practices 4.4. Home stimulation practices

Countries

Madagascar

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 13, 2026