Improving child nutrition through community-based support for mothers in Abia State, Nigeria

Effectiveness of a multi-component nutrition intervention on maternal child-feeding knowledge and childhood stunting in Nigeria: a non-randomized controlled study with two clusters

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN30295544

Enrollment

720

Registered

2026-06-19

Start date

2024-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Global acute malnutrition (GAM), moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), stunting, underweight in children aged 6-59 months Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Intervention group (Bende Local Government Area): Monthly food incentives (Cerelac infant cereals, 50 g sachets, valued at ?5,550 approximately US$4.04 per month), micronutrient powder for home food f

plus iron and folic acid [IFA], intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy [IPTp], and maternal, infant, and young child nutrition counselling for mothers [MIYCN]). Delivered through m

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women with at least one child aged 6-59 months 2. Reside in selected wards of Bende or Umuahia South LGAs for more than 6 weeks 3. Willing to provide informed consent 4. Possess basic reading and writing skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with no children aged 6-59 months 2. Unwilling to participate 3. Resided in selected wards for less than 6 weeks 4. Lack basic literacy skills

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding child feeding measured using structured KAP questionnaire (psychometrically validated, Cronbach's alpha =0.7) at baseline (month 0), endline (month 18)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Global acute malnutrition (GAM) prevalence measured using MUAC measurement; WHO Anthropometric Analyzer (Z-scores) at baseline (month 0), midline (month 6), endline (month 18);Number of mothers trained in MUAC measurement measured using training attendance log; competency assessment at month 3, month 12;Proportion of children receiving nutritional supplements measured using monthly distribution log; care card records at months 1-18;Child MUAC measured using a tape measure (categories: =125 mm = normal, <125 mm = MAM, <115 mm = SAM) at baseline, monthly, midline, endline;Child weight-for-height Z-score measured using digital scale; height board; WHO Anthro software at baseline, midline, endline;Adherence to child feeding practices measured using monthly KAP questionnaire; care card review at monthly;Attendance at peer support group meetings measured using monthly attendance register at months 1-18	—

Measure

Time frame

Global acute malnutrition (GAM) prevalence measured using MUAC measurement; WHO Anthropometric Analyzer (Z-scores) at baseline (month 0), midline (month 6), endline (month 18);Number of mothers trained in MUAC measurement measured using training attendance log; competency assessment at month 3, month 12;Proportion of children receiving nutritional supplements measured using monthly distribution log; care card records at months 1-18;Child MUAC measured using a tape measure (categories: =125 mm = normal, <125 mm = MAM, <115 mm = SAM) at baseline, monthly, midline, endline;Child weight-for-height Z-score measured using digital scale; height board; WHO Anthro software at baseline, midline, endline;Adherence to child feeding practices measured using monthly KAP questionnaire; care card review at monthly;Attendance at peer support group meetings measured using monthly attendance register at months 1-18

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactEric Aigbogun

eric.aigbogun@solinagroup.com+234 (0)915 3145377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026