作者
Kissa BM Kulwa, Peter S Mamiro, Patrick W Kolsteren
发表日期
2023/7/1
期刊
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
卷号
55
期号
7
页码范围
493-508
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of a nutrition education package on feeding practices, nutrient intakes and growth of infants in rural Tanzania.
Design
Cluster-randomized controlled trial in 18 villages allocated to nutrition education package (n = 9) or routine health education (n = 9 villages), measured at baseline (6 months) and end of the trial (12 months).
Setting
Mpwapwa district.
Participants
Infants aged 6–12 months and their mothers.
Intervention(s)
Six months of nutrition education package (group education, counseling, cooking demonstrations) and regular home visits by village health workers.
Main Outcome Measure(s)
Primary outcome measure was the mean change in length-for-age z-scores. Secondary outcomes included mean changes in weight-for-length z-scores (WLZ), intakes of energy, fat, iron and zinc, the proportion of children consuming foods from ≥ 4 food groups (ie, dietary diversity) and …
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