Statistical analysis plan for cluster randomised trial to evaluate a community-level complementary food safety and hygiene and nutrition intervention in Mali: the MaaCiwara study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diarrheal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in under-fives in many low- and middle-income countries. Changes in food safety, hygiene practices, and nutrition around the weaning period may reduce the risk of disease and improve infant development. The MaaCiwara study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based educational intervention designed to improve food safety and hygiene behaviours, as well as child nutrition. This update article describes the statistical analysis plan for the MaaCiwara study in detail.

Methods and design

The MaaCiwara study is a parallel group, two-arm, superiority cluster randomised controlled trial with baseline measures, involving 120 clusters of rural and urban communities. These clusters are randomis

SUBMITTER: Quinn L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11253307 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature