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NCT Number: NCT01412580

In Utero Capacity Formation and Socio-economic Outcomes

Because of the high returns of schooling in developing countries, policymakers pay a lot of attention to increasing school access. But if the mother is deficient in key micronutrients, brain development can biologically constrain children's demand for education. To execute this strategy, the investigators collect cohort observational data on a previous randomized controlled trial with micronutrient supplements offered to HIV-negative pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 2001 to 2003.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

MUHAS

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

About this study

This is a cohort study which collected follow-up observational data on households which were offered micronutrient supplements. The followup study outcomes include various socio-economic household characteristics and parental post-natal behaviors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

These were individuals from the larger study and this study is an observational follow-up.

Treatment and study plan

Observational Follow-up

Other

observational follow-up

Primary outcomes

  1. Children's Cognitive Development

    Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)

  2. Children's Health

    Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)

    BMI, Disease Incidence, Self-reported health

  3. Parental Postnatal Investment Behavior

    Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)

    Outcomes on parental care: care, cognitive stimulation, within-household time and money allocation

  4. Educational Status

    Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)

    School attendance, Student performance (at school), Test Performance

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parental Labor Force Participation

    Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)

    Parent's labor force outcomes: labor status, wages, type of job

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Harvard University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Contribution of Health in Utero to Capacity Formation, Education and Economic Outcomes: Experimental Evidence From Tanzania

Acronym: CDS

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 9, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2019

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