Effect of Behavior Change Communication About Improved Micronutrient Intake on Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of School Age Children in Meskan District, Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia

NCT02956941 | Unknown Early Phase 1 DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 4088/084086/2016
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 376
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A cluster randomized controlled trial was chosen to exploit the robustness of this design to help ascertain the efficacy of the BCC intervention compared to the routine dietary practice. This protocol was developed according to the guidelines of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement extension for cluster randomized trials. The present study is aims to evaluate the effect of improving micronutrient intake through behavior change communication intervention on nutritional status and academic performance of school age children. Moreover, it may help to prevent or mitigate malnutrition. However to the best knowledge of the authors, BCC intervention using posters, and lecture for school teachers and students have not yet been empirically tested generally in Ethiopia, specifically in the study area context. The present intervention is unique in combining the use of conventional BCC intervention tools, that is, lecture and posters as reminder for intervention reinforcement.

Conditions

Child Nutrition Disorders

Keywords

Academic performance; Behaviour change communication; Nutritional status; School children; Ethiopia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Linear growth as assessed by mean change in height for age z score

  The primary outcome of the study will be linear growth (stunting) as assessed by mean change in height for age z score at 10-15 years of age.

  at 6 months (mid line) and at 12 months (end line) of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group will be received 12 months on nutrition behavior change communication using two modes (lecture, and posters).

Behavioral: BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)

Control cluster

NO INTERVENTION

Control group will receive routine dietary practices.

Interventions

BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs) BEHAVIORAL

The behavioral change communication (BCC) on micronutrient intake messages will be implemented based on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs) on micronutrient deficiencies prevention and control. BCC intervention training workshop will be given to science teachers by principal investigator/ senior health professional in local language. Interventions will be delivered to students by their science teachers under the supervision of principal investigator/ school director for the consecutive three times.

BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• All consenting students of classes in all clusters will be recruited for the study.

You may not qualify if:

• School directors and students who are not able to provide informed consent will be ineligible to take part in the trial.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jimma University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jimma University

Jimma, Oromiya, 378, Ethiopia

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Child Nutrition Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: early phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 28, 2016
• First Posted: November 7, 2016
• Study Start: October 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2017
• Study Completion: April 1, 2017
• Last Updated: November 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

Locations

ET (1)