Trial reportMaternal & child nutrition2021
Effect of complementary feeding behaviour change communication delivered through community-level actors on infant growth and morbidity in rural communities of West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial.
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- Interventions to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years in Ethiopia: a systematic review.Public health nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Ethiopia: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of complementary feeding behaviour change communication delivered through community-level actors on infant growth and morbidity in rural communities of West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Trial
- Knowledge and attitudes of community health workers in Ecuador regarding the prevention of chronic malnutrition in children: results of a cross-sectional exploratory study.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months in Gujarat, India: patterns, predictors and barriers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Interventions for enhancing child survival practices among caregivers of under-five children in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The association between exposure to a radio campaign on nutrition and mothers' nutrition- and health-related attitudes and minimal acceptable diet of children 6-36 months old: a quasi-experimental trial.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
- The role of community health and nutrition volunteers in improving the health and nutrition status of infant and young children in remote areas, Hajjah, Yemen.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Impact of home quarantine on physical fitness of school-aged children in Xi'an during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review.Conflict and health · 2024Review
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Abstract
Attaining the recommended level of adequacy of the infants' diet remains a serious challenge in developing countries. On the other hand, the incidence of growth faltering and morbidity increases significantly at 6 months of age when complementary foods are being introduced. This trial aimed to evaluate the effect of complementary feeding behaviour change communication delivered through community-level actors on infant growth and morbidity. We conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial in rural communities of Ethiopia. Trial participants in the intervention clusters (eight clusters) received complementary feeding behaviour change communication for 9 months, whereas those in the control clusters (eight clusters) received only the usual care. A pre-tested, structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Generalized estimating equations regression analyses adjusted for baseline covariates and clustering were used to test the effects of the intervention on infant growth and morbidity. Infants in the intervention group had significantly higher weight gain (MD: 0.46 kg; 95% CI: 0.36-0.56) and length gain (MD: 0.96 cm; 95% CI: 0.56-1.36) as compared with those in the control group. The intervention also significantly reduced the rate of infant stunting by 7.5 percentage points (26.5% vs. 34%, RR = 0.68; 95% CI: 0.47-0.98) and underweight by 8.2 percentage points (17% vs. 25.2%; RR = 0.55; 95% CI: 0.35-0.87). Complementary feeding behaviour change communication delivered through community-level actors significantly improved infant weight and length gains and reduced the rate of stunting and underweight.
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