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Dietary determinants of non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age in the urban and rural: The NCDDD-RU Study

Non-Communicable Diseases Dietary Determinants in Rural versus Urban (NCDDD-RU) Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202505793652393
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Circulatory System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

NCDDDRU Intervention

Sponsors

SAMRC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: non-pregnant women aged 18-49 years. Service Utilization: Women who utilize child health services in the health facilities. Location: Participants must be from the selected provinces of Limpopo, Northwest, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and Western Cape. Setting: Participants will be selected from both rural and urban health facilities. Health Status: Presumably healthy women, with or without existing non-communicable diseases Willingness to Participate: Participants must provide informed consent to be part of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age: Women under 18 or over 49 years. Health Status: Women with severe acute illnesses or conditions that could interfere with participation. Pregnancy: Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant during the study period. Chronic Conditions: Women with chronic conditions unrelated to non-communicable diseases (NCD) that could confound the study results. Medication Use: Women currently on medications that significantly alter dietary intake or metabolism, unrelated to NCD management. Non-Compliance: Women with a history of non-compliance in previous studies or those unlikely to adhere to study protocols. Location: Women not residing in the selected provinces of Limpopo, Northwest, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and Western Cape.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Dietary Patterns Socio-Economic Factors Reproductive Health, and Health Behaviors

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nutritional Knowledge and Attitudes Access to Health Services Quality of Life Environmental Influences

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactPerpetua Modjadji

Specialist Scientist South African Medical Research Council

perpetua.modjadji@mrc.ac.za0829394363

Outcome results

None listed

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