Mobile Gaming App to Improve Child Nutrition in Nigeria
Impact of a Mobile Gaming App on Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices of Teenage Mothers, and Nutritional Status of Children (0 - 24 Months) in Nigeria
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Undernutrition among children born to teenage mothers deserves urgent attention in Nigeria, where 27.2% of girls (15-19 years) living in rural areas have begun childbearing. The overall goal of this study is to develop, validate and evaluate the effects of a mobile gaming app on the infant and young child feeding practices of teenage mothers, and the nutritional status of children (0 - 2 years).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Mar 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 17, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 6, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 23, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 15, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 15, 2024
CompletedMarch 28, 2025
March 1, 2025
2.4 years
December 17, 2021
March 24, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) knowledge and practice scores of teenage mothers
Mean change in scores from baseline, after 6 months of intervention. Measured at baseline and at 6 months after the intervention, using the Teen Moms IYCF Questionnaire (to be validated at the beginning of this study)
Baseline, Month 6 of intervention
Study Arms (2)
Experimental
EXPERIMENTALA mobile gaming app (BabyThrive) will be disseminated to teenage mothers to help them learn about exclusive breastfeeding, introduction to solid/semi-solid foods, meal frequency and dietary diversity. BabyThrive will also demonstrate how to prepare 30 nutritious recipes for complementary feeding; create a calendar and set reminders to prompt mothers to access child health services; and plot growth patterns of the baby to facilitate growth monitoring.
No Intervention
NO INTERVENTIONIn addition to routine health services, teenage mothers will receive the BabyThrive app after the intervention is completed. Participants will learn about exclusive breastfeeding, introduction to solid/semi-solid foods, meal frequency and dietary diversity. BabyThrive also will demonstrate how to prepare 30 nutritious recipes for complementary feeding; create a calendar and set reminders to prompt mothers to access child health services; and plot growth patterns of baby to facilitate growth monitoring.
Interventions
A mobile gaming app (BabyThrive) will be disseminated to teenage mothers to help them learn about exclusive breastfeeding, introduction to solid/semi-solid foods, meal frequency and dietary diversity. BabyThrive will also demonstrate how to prepare 30 nutritious recipes for complementary feeding; create a calendar and set reminders to prompt mothers to access child health services; and plot growth patterns of the baby to facilitate growth monitoring.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Teenage mothers with children aged 0 - 24 months
You may not qualify if:
- Children with acute infections, metabolic or feeding issues
- Mothers younger than 14 years of age
- HIV-positive mothers
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Center for Family Health Initiative
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jeanne H Freeland-Graves, PhD, RD
University of Texas at Austin
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- The Bess Heflin Centennial Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 17, 2021
First Posted
January 6, 2022
Study Start
March 23, 2022
Primary Completion
August 15, 2024
Study Completion
August 15, 2024
Last Updated
March 28, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share