Zinc Supplementation and Nutrition Education Among Children in the Rural Community

Effects of; Serum Clinical Trial

Official title:

Pilot Zinc Supplementation and Nutrition Education Among Children in the Rural Community, Cameroon

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04574544
• Other study ID #: UDouala
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: March 1, 2015
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2015

Study information

• Verified date: September 2020
• Source: University of Douala
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Malnutrition among children, especially stunting is a public health problem in Cameroon. This study assesses the impact of zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers on the nutritional status of the children in the rural community. Dietary surveys, nutritional status, zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers were carried out. After nutrition education and zinc supplementation, the study showed positive impact of both intervention on the nutritional status of children.

Description:

A questionnaire was developed, tested and adjusted prior the field survey. During the study, the knowledge of mothers on child nutrition, the eating habits of children, the estimated consumption of energy, nutrients of children and food availability on the market during harvesting and sowing seasons were evaluated. Moreover, data on zinc supplementation and nutrition education sessions conducted with mothers of these children were collected. The impact of zinc supplementation and maternal education was evaluated by measuring height/age, weight/age and weight/height indices, and levels of serum albumin, calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium and phosphorus before and after interventions.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 150
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2015
• Est. primary completion date: December 15, 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Months to 59 Months

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To have an age between 6 to 59 months

• To have signature of informed consent by the parents

Exclusion Criteria:

• To be illnes

• To have severe malnutrition

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Effects of; Serum

Intervention

Drug:
• Zinc Supplementation
The 25 supplemented children had received an oral zinc supplement per day for 14 days and had no dietary restrictions.

Behavioral:
• Nutrition education of mothers
Nutritional information was delivered to each mother to facilitate a change in bad eating habits observed, improve knowledge, attitudes and skills of mothers on child nutrition. The anthropometric and biochemistry parameters of children were taken before and after the maternal nutrition education

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Douala

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Zinc supplementation among children in the rural community	The supplemented children received the oral zinc sulphate per day for two week and serum zinc concentration were taken before and after the intervention.	Zinc supplementation: 14 days
Primary	Nutrition education of mothers and improvement of nutritionnal status of children	The appropriate information of child nutrition was delivered to each mother. Before and after that maternal nutrition education, the anthropometric and biochemistry parameters of children were mesured.	Impact of maternal education: 10 months