Trial | NCT01303016  Report issue

Official Title

Improving Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Intibuca, Honduras

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Unknown status

  • Study Participants

    639
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how to prevent malnutrition in children under age 5 years in Intibuca, Honduras. A randomized community trial design was used to implement a nutrition program, including a complementary nutrition supplement, educational sessions, and growth and health monitoring integrated into the basic primary care package, to participants living in communities in the intervention group. Participants living in the control group communities will receive the nutrition supplement for one year following the study.
Study Started
May 31
2010
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2011
Anticipated
Study Completion
Dec 31
2011
Anticipated
Last Update
Mar 08
2011
Estimate

Dietary Supplement Chispuditos

Daily dose per child is 1 heaping Tablespoon of Chispuditos (using the appropriate measuring spoon provided to each participant), 1 teaspoon of sugar if desired (using appropriate measuring spoon provided to each participant), mixed with 8 ounces of water or milk. The mixture is stirred over a heat source (fire or stove) until the mixture boils for 8 minutes.

Nutrition supplement Experimental

Receives a month's supply of the nutrition supplement, Chispuditos, in addition to a voucher for 1lb of powdered milk each month and a voucher for 1lb of sugar every other month.

Control No Intervention

Receives a voucher for 1lb of powdered milk each month and a voucher for 1lb of sugar every other month. Participants in the control group will receive the nutrition supplement, Chispuditos, for one year after the study is complete.

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Children between the ages of 6 months and under 5 years at the time enrollment who reside in Concepcion.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children with congenital anomalies, mental retardation, severe physical handicap, undernutrition caused by medical conditions that contribute to undernutrition such as heart disease, kidney failure, face and throat problems that interfere with swallowing, medical problems interfering with the absorption of food, and chronic diseases such as tuberculosis, etc.
Plans to move or change place of residence outside the intervention region in the next 2 months.
Children whose weight for age z score falls below - 3.
Children whose weight for age z score is above 3.
No Results Posted