Nutrition

Effect of behavior change communication (bcc) through women¿s development army on optimal nutrition and health practices of pregnant women in west shoa zone, ambo districts, oromia, ethiopia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201805003366358

Enrollment

750

Registered

2018-05-03

Start date

2016-04-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Optimal and nutritional practices Nutritional status DDS Iron Supplementation

Interventions

Behaviour change communication (BCC)

Nothing is given

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women selected at the baseline assessement. Permanent residents Age 18-45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women who will be mentally ill Unable to speak and hear.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Optimal nutrition and health practices;nutritional health behavior of pregnant women (Dietary Diversity, supplementation and micro nutrient intake);nutritional and self reported morbidity status of pregnant women	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
health seeking behavior(FANC, PNC and delivery care) and Weight change and Birth outcome.	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactMitsiwat Abebe

Lecturer at Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.

mitseabe@gmail.com+251911002396

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026