Clinical trials: Exclusive Breast Feeding
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Co-production of Health in Communities
A Mobile-health Pilot Experiment Targeting Mothers With Newborns in Rural Areas of San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala
The purpose of this study was to determine whether exposure to m-health platforms promoting recommended breastfeeding practices was effective in transmitting the exclusive breastfeeding message to participant mothers, and in…
- Trial name
- NCT02263118
- Testing
- Uni-directional SMS, Feature phone, Virtual communities
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Childhood Risk Reduction Program in Hispanics
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, as it increases the risk for various cardiometabolic, pulmonary, and psychosocial complications for children, which often continue into adulthood.
- Trial name
- ECOR-H (NCT03903146)
- Testing
- Early Childhood Obesity Risk-Reduction Program in Hispanics
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ana Maria Linares
Diarrhea
PROMISE EBF: Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Breastfeeding Promotion in the Era of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
The objective of the project is to develop and test an intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), to assess its impact on infant health in African contexts where a high prevalence of HIV is a barrier, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00397150
- Testing
- Peer-support for exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Postpartum Period
Involving Men in Maternity Care in Burkina Faso
The uptake of postpartum contraception, postpartum care attendance and the practice of exclusive breastfeeding are low in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT02309489
- Testing
- Partner involvement
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Breast Feeding, Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Alive & Thrive Evaluation in Burkina Faso
The time between birth and age 24 months provides a unique opportunity to impact the long-term health and development of children through improved infant and young child feeding practices.
- Trial name
- NCT02435524
- Testing
- A&T infant and young child feeding intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 4,541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Breastfeeding, Intention
Prenatal Interventions to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding through age 6 months is the optimal infant feeding method due to lifesaving benefits for children and mothers (AAP, others).
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Intention, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03107715
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Champion, Positive Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Lydia Furman
Exclusive Breast Feeding
Comparison of Breast Feeding Counseling and Video Demonstration on Exclusive Breast Feeding Rates at 6 Weeks
The investigators hypothesize that counseling of mothers will increase exclusive breast feeding rates at six weeks postnatal age.
- Trial name
- NCT00983489
- Testing
- video demonstration, counselling
- Volunteers
- 1,411 people
- Sponsor
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception
Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population
Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination schedules in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Effects of; Lack of Care of Infants
- Trial name
- NCT01199601
- Testing
- Concentrated postpartum counseling
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University