Breastfeeding Pregnancy and Childbirth Breastfeeding
Conditions
Interventions
The participating villages are randomized to one of two groups in a 1 :1 ratio using the Microsoft excel function.
Intervention group: Participants receive personalized nutrition educ
Sponsors
National Commission of Science Technology and Innovation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who are less than six months gestation 2. No history of chronic disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, HIV and tuberculosis 3. Aged 18 years and over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Preterm delivery and Infants delivered less than 37 weeks gestation 2. Multiple births, only mothers with singletons continued in the study 3. Low birth weight (below 2500gms) 4. Those who give bitch to children born with congenital disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exclusive breastfeeding rate is measured using the 24 hour recall at 1, 6, 10 and 14 weeks and 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Breastfeeding self-efficacy is measured using the breast feeding self efficacy scale (short form) (BSES-SF) at baseline (34 weeks) at mid (37 weeks) and at end of intervention (6 months) 2. Perceptions towards exclusive breastfeeding is measured using the Deborah McCarter-Spaulding perceptions scale at baseline (34 weeks) at mid (37 weeks) and at end of intervention (6 months) | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Public ContactDorothy Mituki
Outcome results
None listed