Actively Recruiting
Quality of Home Packed School Lunch Among Children Attending Kindergarten School in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia, 2026
Led by Jimma University · Updated on 2026-04-07
451
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
A balanced diet is critical for preschool aged children; meals must be sufficiently diverse to provide the essential nutrients required for rapid physical and cognitive development. Because dietary habits established in early childhood often persist into adulthood, prioritizing this age group is a cost-effective investment in long-term national health and productivity. However, the National Food Consumption Survey in Ethiopia indicates a significant gap in dietary quality, with only 20% of households across all age groups consuming five or more food groups. Implementing multi-component nutrition interventions is essential, as these strategies significantly influence both the eating habits and dietary preferences of preschool children.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Quality of Home Packed School Lunch Among Children Attending Kindergarten School in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia, 2026
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged 4-7 years attending kindergarten schools in the selected clusters.
- Parents or caregivers willing to provide written informed consent.
You will not qualify if you...
- Students who will not finish the school year/intervention semester in the selected cluster/school.
- Mothers/caregivers who will not give consent for participation in the study.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Jimma University
Jimma, Oromiya, Ethiopia
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yordanos Bekele, MSc
CONTACT
D
Desalegn Tamiru, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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