Actively Recruiting
Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Brazil
Led by Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · Updated on 2025-06-24
400
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
134 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of social transfers on exclusive breastfeeding rates in São Paulo, Brazil. The main research questions are: 1. Are social transfers effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates 2. Are social transfers effective in prolonging the duration of exclusive breastfeeding 3. Are social transfers effective in prolonging the duration of complementary breastfeeding 4. What are the long-term impacts of social transfers for breastfeeding on child health and development Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) control, no social transfer 2) non-conditional social transfer at 6-months postpartum, and 3) conditional social transfer at six months postpartum; conditional upon the mothers exclusive breastfeeding status. All participants receive education about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and current international recommendations. Researchers will compare the intervention groups to the control group to see if social transfers are effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Brazil
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Gave birth in the last 72 hours
- Exclusively breastfeeding at time of recruitment and intend to continue
- Part of or eligible for Bolsa Familia or on the Bolsa Familia list (CAD Unico)
- Lives in São Paulo
- No illnesses that contraindicate breastfeeding
- Had a healthy singleton infant born at 37 weeks or more gestation with birth weight of at least 2500 grams
- Agrees to participate and sign informed consent; if aged 12-17 years, a legal representative must also sign
You will not qualify if you...
- Plans to move permanently outside the study area
- Has a medical, intellectual, or psychological disability
- Has any contraindication for breastfeeding
- Preterm births
- Children born weighing less than 2500 grams
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Butantã, Brazil, 05508-220
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2
Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil, 04021-001
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Research Team
J
Jordyn Wallenborn
CONTACT
S
Stephanie Khoury
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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