Digestive System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Maternal ready to use supplementary food with added DHA EPA and Choline
Maternal ready to use supplementary food without added DHA EPA choline
Sponsors
Washington University in St. Louis
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 16 years of age 2. Pregnant 3. Not expecting to deliver in next 2 weeks 4. Stated willingness of comply with study procedures and availability during the study, with no plan to move in subsequent 3 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to ingredient in food, including peanut, milk, fish, soy, or millet 2. Receiving a separate supplementary food product from another organization 3. Current participation in separate research study 4. Indication for immediate hospitalization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of study food consumed | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Likeability score, scores range from 1-5 with 5 indicating greatest level of likeability;Reported vomiting;Reported diarrhea;Reported rash;Manner in which participant prepared the study foods for consumption;Number of days over which study food was consumed;Number of days that the participant wished they had more study food to consume | — |
Countries
Sierra Leone
Contacts
Public ContactDonna Wegner
Project Manager in the Department of Pediatrics
Outcome results
None listed