A behavioural change communication intervention to decrease the provision of water to children under six months of age in the Republic of Guinea.

A theory-based behavioural change communication intervention to decrease the provision of water to children under six months of age in the Republic of Guinea: a quasi-experimental trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202105884493022

Enrollment

300

Registered

2021-05-19

Start date

2020-11-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Behavioral change communication interventions focusing on water provision.

Routine behavioral communication interventions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being a mother aged 20 years or older who gave birth vaginally to a unique child with a birth weight greater than 2.5 kg and was breastfeeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers of infants under six months of age who had severe medical (e.g. mental health issues), obstetric complications (e.g. c-section), babies with severe medical conditions (e.g. HIV/AIDS) or congenital malformations and aged below 20 years were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Behavioral change specifically reduction of the proportion of mothers providing water to children under six months of age in addition to breast milk	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improved exclusive breastfeeding rate.	—

Countries

Guinea

Contacts

Public ContactMamady Daffe

Ministere de la Sante et de Hygiene Publique

daffemdy@gmail.com+224622522681

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026