Poor nutrition and development of physical and mental health in children Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Measures of nutrition impact including height-for-age and stunting 2. Measures of child development including language, cognitive development | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time 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