Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Exclusive Breast-Feeding in Guinea Bissau
Lead Sponsor:
Bandim Health Project
Conditions:
Nutritional Status
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 6 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Exclusive breastfeeding is promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the aim of improving infant health. The specific objective of the study was to examine the effect of exclusive breast-fe...
Detailed Description
Examine in a randomised trial whether postponing of introduction of water and weaning food as recommended by WHO reduces infant morbidity and mortality. Results obtained from observational studies are...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children born in the study area in the period 1st March 2000 till 28th February 2001 by mothers recorded as living in the area during pregnancy.
Exclusion
- Death before 7 days of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
1500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00131625
Start Date
March 1 2000
End Date
February 1 2002
Last Update
October 10 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Bandim Health Project, Apartado 861
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau