Validation of "Nutricartes" to combat chronic malnutrition, A randomized control experimental trial

Validation of an innovative tool for mothers's nutrition education "Nutricartes®" as part of a program to combat chronic malnutrition in Rwanda. A randomized control experimental trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202603728399582

Enrollment

770

Registered

2026-03-31

Start date

2025-03-01

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

Paediatrics

Interventions

Routine care at health centre

Nutricartes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 3 and 6 months, routine visit, no ongoing disease, mothers’ ability to come back for furthers appointment at the health centre, parents signed agreement. Voluntary to be part of the study, Available during the study timeline.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: parental refusal inability to attend appointments, serious illness of the child or parents requiring care or hospitalization, difficulties or mental problems of the parents.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main outcome Height for age Z score at 20 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mother nutritional knowledge and child feeding practices;breastfeeding practices;Hygiene practices;Children Feeding diversity and nutrients completness ;Disease episodes, type and duration;last day children meals recall	—

Countries

Rwanda

Contacts

Public ContactNehemie Sebagabo Rugaza

head of nutrition

nehemie.ruga@gmail.com250788446256

Outcome results

None listed

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