Innovative Nutrition and mHealth Evidence Building Project
Underweight Children Aged 6-23 Month Old (WAZ < -1)
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Underweight Children Aged 6-23 Month Old (WAZ < -1)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Enrollment:
- Child 6-23 months residing in study area and intending to stay in area for study duration
- Underweight child (Weight for Age Z-score < -1)
Exclusion Criteria:
- No access to mobile phone
- Severe Acute malnutrition (Weight for Height Z-score <-3), Edema
Sites / Locations
- ADP Samrong Tong 2
- ADP Boribor 2
- ADP Rolea Phaea
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Other
Other
Other
Group 1 5+5+5 (Control)
Group 2: 5+5+5 & PDH
Group 3: 5+5+5 & PDH lite+mHealth
The standard of care in Cambodia is known as the basic health and nutrition service package or 5+5+5. The participants in the first group will be the control group and will only be implementing the standard of care, 5+5+5 package (Group 1).
The participants in the second group will receive contextualized Hearth messages through on-going PDH programs in addition to the basic standard of care (Group 2). The Hearth messages are contextualized messages on child feeding practices that women in the community have found helpful to successfully prevent child malnutrition. This program will be delivered through in person community meetings.
The participants in the third group will receive a similar program as group 2 with contextualized child feeding messages (PDH lite program) and receive follow-up through mobile support phone calls (Group 3).