Child Nutrition Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
Infant nutrition disorder, Child nutrition disorders, Malnutrition, Protein-energy malnutrition
Brief summary
This study will determine if an education program about hygiene and child feeding practices, taught by local village community health workers, will improve child growth and decrease the prevalence of childhood malnutrition in a rural region of Kenya.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALnutrition and hygiene education
Monthly education sessions about child feeding and hygiene for mothers of young children, conducted by local Kenyan community health workers
Sponsors
University of Nairobi
University of New Mexico
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Months to 6 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Child of a mother living in the catchment area of the study who delivered during the enrollment period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| malnutrition prevalence | Measured when children are 24 months of age | Child malnutrition rates, as measured by the prevalence of underweight, wasting, and growth stunting of the children in each group |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Child growth | Measured when children are 24 months of age | Child growth as measured by change in z score of the children in each group |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of diarrhea | Prevalence assessed when children reach 24 months of age |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed