scholarly journals The effect of daily zinc and/or multivitamin supplements on early childhood development in Tanzania: results from a randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. e12306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey M. Locks ◽  
Karim P. Manji ◽  
Christine M. McDonald ◽  
Roland Kupka ◽  
Rodrick Kisenge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Multivitamin Supplements

scholarly journals The effect of deworming on early childhood development in Peru: A randomized controlled trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serene A. Joseph ◽  
Martín Casapía ◽  
Fabiola Lazarte ◽  
Elham Rahme ◽  
Lidsky Pezo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Effect of a lay counselor-delivered integrated maternal mental health and early childhood development group-based intervention in Northern Ghana: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Noel Baumgartner ◽  
Mohammed Ali ◽  
John A. Gallis ◽  
Margaret Lillie ◽  
Raymond Owusu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Emotional Development ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Abstract Background Caregiver mental health is linked to early childhood development, yet more robust evidence of community-based interventions to prevent maternal depression and optimize socio-emotional development of young children is needed. Objectives of this cluster-randomized controlled trial (cRCT), based in Northern Ghana, are to assess the impact of the lay counselor-delivered, group-based Integrated Mothers and Babies Course and Early Childhood Development (iMBC/ECD) program on (1) the mental health of mothers of children under age 2; and (2) the socio-emotional development of their children. Methods This cRCT randomized 32 women's groups – 16 received iMBC/ECD content (intervention) and 16 received general health education content (control). Surveys were administered at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 8-month post-intervention. The primary outcome was maternal depression [Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)], and the secondary outcome was child's socio-emotional development [Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (ASQ:SE-2)]. Qualitative interviews with 33 stakeholders were also conducted. Results In total, 374 participants were enrolled at baseline while pregnant with the index child, 19% endorsing moderate/severe depression. Of these, 266 (71.1%) completed the 8-month post-intervention survey (~19 months post-baseline). There were no significant effects of iMBC/ECD on PHQ-9 and ASQ:SE-2 scores. However, results favored the intervention arm in most cases. iMBC participants were highly satisfied with the program but qualitative feedback from stakeholders indicated some implementation challenges. Conclusions This real-world evaluation had null findings; however, post-intervention depression levels were very low in both arms (3%). Future research should examine the potential impact of women's groups on postpartum mental health more broadly with varying content.

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