Promotion of Complimentary Feeding Practices in Bangladesh
Growth Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Growth Disorders focused on measuring Stunting, complementary feeding Index, Bangladesh
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The infant who has completed his/her 6 month of age from the date of birth along with their mother
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with severe illnesses or handicaps affecting development, feeding, or activity
Sites / Locations
- Matlab
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention cluster
Controlled cluster
The study participants (the infant who has completed his/her 6 month of age from the date of birth along with their mother) will be enrolled from MNCH database according to criteria for the intervention group.All the mothers of the selected infants along with family member/s will receive training on standard complementary feeding practices . Refresher training will be arranged 3 months after the first training. The CHRW will visit each infant house till the infant reaches at 12 month of age at every two month interval. During the visit CHRWs will measure weight through standard SECA digital weighing scale in nearest 100 gm (precision 20 gram) and length in nearest 0.1 cm by local made standard length board with movable foot board.
The participants for control clusters will be (the infant who has completed his/her 6 month of age from the date of birth along with their mother) will be enrolled from MNCH database according to criteria. The mother-infant pairs from control cluster will receive the usual care.