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NCT Number: NCT03297190

Impact on Nutritional Practices: SMS and Interpersonal Communication

This cluster randomized controlled study aims to add to the evidence base on mHealth interventions by assessing the main effects of delivering nutrition messages on key maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) behaviors and outcomes through three innovative behavior change strategies. The strategies compared will be: (i) an interpersonal communication strategy using the Tanzanian government's Mkoba wa Siku 1000 maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) curriculum (MwS) through clinic- and community-based channels, (ii) the mNutrition SMS text messaging module of the government's Wazazi Nipendeni program, and (iii) the combination of both of these strategies (interpersonal and SMS messaging). They will be compared with the current standard of care in Tanzania. The goal will be to determine which has the greatest impact on key MIYCN and hygiene practices and care-seeking behaviors. It will be paired with a costing analysis so that these effects can be understood in the context of their costs.

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Key information

Conditions

Nutritional Deficiency Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

HKI-Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, 11, Tanzania

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Mothers of children aged 0-12 mo. or pregnant at time of enrollment
  • Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to consent to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

SMS

Behavioral

Receipt of SMS messages on nutrition and health topics

Interpersonal Counselling

Behavioral

Interpersonal counselling on health and nutrition topics

Primary outcomes

  1. Children's Dietary Diversity

    Time frame: 24 h

    % of children 6-29 mo. who consumed the minimum dietary diversity (received foods from ≥4 food groups on the previous day)

  2. Women's dietary diversity

    Time frame: 24 h

    % who consumed food items from at least five out of ten defined food groups in the previous 24 hours (WDDS)

  3. Children's Minimum Meal Frequency

    Time frame: 24 h

    % of children 6-29 mo. who consumed the minimum meal frequency the prior day (2/day for breastfed infants 6-8 mo.; 3/day for breastfed infants 9-29 mo.; 4/day for non-breastfed infants 6-29 mo.)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Helen Keller International

Other

Collaborators

  • Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Impact of Text Messages and Interpersonal Community Support Groups on MICN Practices in Tanzania

Acronym: RISE

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 29, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 16, 2022

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