Providing egg vouchers to mothers of young children in rural Honduras
Program Evaluation: Eggs Hatching Hope. Providing Egg Vouchers to Women With Young Children in Rural Honduras.
This study is testing whether giving egg vouchers to mothers of young children in rural Honduras can help improve their kids' nutrition and health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Months to 24 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Georgia Southern University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Concepción, Intibucá Department) |
| Trial ID | NCT04721197 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates a program that offers 30-day egg vouchers to mothers of children aged 6 to 24 months in rural Intibucá, Honduras, aiming to combat malnutrition and stunting. The approach involves a community-cluster non-randomized trial to assess the effectiveness of this intervention compared to standard care. By providing access to nutritious eggs, the study seeks to improve dietary intake and overall health outcomes for young children in the region.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy children aged 6 to 24 months living in rural areas of Intibucá, Honduras.
Not a fit: Children with known egg allergies or those from families planning to leave the region within the next year may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve nutritional status and growth in young children suffering from malnutrition.
How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach is novel, similar interventions targeting nutritional improvements in children have shown promise in other settings.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy children ages 6 to 24 months at the time the study begins * No cerebral palsy, birth defect or condition that may affect their growth or development. * Children living in the department of Intibucá, Honduras Exclusion Criteria: * Children from families that are considering leaving the region within the next 12 months * Known egg allergy
Where this trial is running
Concepción, Intibucá Department
- Clinica medica Roy and Melaney Sanders — Concepción, Intibucá Department, Honduras (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ana Palacios, MD, PhD — Indiana University, Bloomington
- Study coordinator: Ana Palacios, MD, PhD
- Email: anapalac@iu.edu
- Phone: 4193244643
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.