Evaluating the Ifaa Project's impact on food security and nutrition in Ethiopia
Ifaa Effectiveness Evaluation: A Comparison of Multisectoral Food Security and Resilience Interventions in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia
This study is testing whether different support programs can help improve food security and nutrition for struggling families in East Hararghe, Ethiopia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3317 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Addis Ababa) |
| Trial ID | NCT05825716 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The Ifaa Project, funded by USAID and implemented by Catholic Relief Services, aims to improve food security and nutrition among vulnerable households in the East Hararghe Zone of Ethiopia. This observational evaluation will assess the effectiveness of three different intervention packages delivered to households participating in the Productive Safety Net Programme. The study will utilize a longitudinal cohort design to compare outcomes related to food consumption, dietary diversity, and child nutrition indicators. Key project indicators will serve as outcome measures to quantify the impacts of these interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are households that are clients of the Productive Safety Net Programme with a pregnant woman or at least one child under 36 months of age.
Not a fit: Child-headed households and individuals unable to provide informed consent will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could significantly enhance food security and nutritional outcomes for vulnerable households in Ethiopia.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies focusing on multi-sectoral interventions for food security and nutrition have shown promising results, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Households are PSNP clients * Households are Ifaa Project beneficiaries that are planned participants in: 1) Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) groups (Ifaa Basic); 2) SILC Groups AND Care Groups (Ifaa and Enhanced); or 3) SILC groups AND Care Groups AND a Livelihoods Pathway. * Households have a pregnant woman OR at least one child \<36 months of age * Households have an adult member that is capable of giving informed consent and completing an interview Exclusion Criteria: * Child-headed households (all members age 17yrs or less) * Individuals not mentally able to give informed consent and complete an interview
Where this trial is running
Addis Ababa
- Seifu Tadesse — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Shannon Doocy, PhD — Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21205
- Study coordinator: Shannon Doocy, PhD
- Email: doocy1@jhu.edu
- Phone: +14105022628
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.