Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Intrauterine Growth Retardation in Hounde District, Burkina Faso
Lead Sponsor:
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Collaborating Sponsors:
Nutrition Tiers Monde, Belgique
Centre Muraz
Conditions:
Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15-44 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Intrauterine Growth Retardation is the most important determinant of mortality and morbidity in the neonatal period. It is also a very important factor in predicting nutritional status, health and dev...
Detailed Description
Low birthweight (LBW; birthweight\<2500g) is an important predictor of mortality and morbidity in the neonatal period of early postnatal growth and growth during childhood. It is also associated with ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All the women of child-bearing age (15-44 years) living in the study area (4 100) will be visited monthly to assess early pregnancy and will be invited to participate in the trial.
Exclusion
- Will be excluded from the study women :
- planning to move outside the district within the 2 years following the start of the trial.
- regularly using a contraceptive method.
- already pregnant at the start of the trial.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
1370 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00642408
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
September 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Centre Muraz, 2054, Avenue Mamadou KONATE
Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, BP 390