The Effect of Integrated Prevention and Treatment on Child Malnutrition and Health in Burkina Faso: a Cluster Randomized Intervention Study (PROMIS-BF)
Child Acute Malnutrition
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Child Acute Malnutrition focused on measuring child acute malnutrition, prevention, behavior change communication, lipid-based nutrient supplement, screening coverage
Eligibility Criteria
Cross-sectional study (baseline and endline) (n=2,310)
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least one index child 0-17 months of age in the household
- Mother should be living in the study area since the index child's delivery
- Singleton infants
Exclusion Criteria:
- Index child should not present congenital deformations that hamper anthropometric measurements
Longitudinal study (n=2,180)
Inclusion Criteria:
- child 0-1.4 months of age;
- Mother should be living in the study area since the index child's delivery
- Singleton infants
Exclusion Criteria:
- Congenital malformations that make anthropometric measurements impossible
- Mother planning to leave the study area in the coming year
- Children of 1.5 month of age or older at study inclusion
- WHZ<-2 both at enrollment and at the first follow-up.
Sites / Locations
- Gourcy Health District
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
PROMIS intervention
control
Small group behavior change communication (BCC) on Essential Nutrition Actions (ENA), Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is provided during monthly well-baby visits for children 0-17 months of age Caregivers with children 0-17 months of age that attend the well-baby visit will be provided with a monthly dose of LNS (20g/day)
Monthly well-baby visits as prescribed by national policy This arm is the basic comparison arm. Caregivers are invited to frequent the health center once a month for well-baby visits. During these visits necessary vaccinations are administered, child growth and nutrition status is evaluated and preventive counseling on child nutrition and health is provided in large groups of caregivers.