Folic Acid Deficiency
Conditions
Brief summary
Because of the high returns of schooling in developing countries, policymakers pay a lot of attention to increasing school access. But if the mother is deficient in key micronutrients, brain development can biologically constrain children's demand for education. To execute this strategy, the investigators collect cohort observational data on a previous randomized controlled trial with micronutrient supplements offered to HIV-negative pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 2001 to 2003.
Detailed description
This is a cohort study which collected follow-up observational data on households which were offered micronutrient supplements. The followup study outcomes include various socio-economic household characteristics and parental post-natal behaviors.
Interventions
observational follow-up
Sponsors
Harvard University
Study design
Observational model
FAMILY_BASED
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
These were individuals from the larger study and this study is an observational follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Cognitive Development | During 2011-2012 (1 year) | — |
| Children's Health | During 2011-2012 (1 year) | BMI, Disease Incidence, Self-reported health |
| Parental Postnatal Investment Behavior | During 2011-2012 (1 year) | Outcomes on parental care: care, cognitive stimulation, within-household time and money allocation |
| Educational Status | During 2011-2012 (1 year) | School attendance, Student performance (at school), Test Performance |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parental Labor Force Participation | During 2011-2012 (1 year) | Parent's labor force outcomes: labor status, wages, type of job |
Countries
Tanzania
Outcome results
None listed