Impact of maternal antenatal nutrition and infection treatment interventions on Longitudinal Infant Development and Growth in rural Ethiopia: protocol of the LIDG child follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal undernutrition and inflammation in utero may significantly impact the neurodevelopmental potential of offspring. However, few studies have investigated the effects of pregnancy interventions on long-term child growth and development. This study will examine the effects of prenatal nutrition and infection management interventions on long-term growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring.

Methods

The Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment ('ENAT') study (ISRCTN15116516) was a pragmatic, open-label, 2×2 factorial, randomised clinical effectiveness study implemented in 12 rural health centres in Amhara, Ethiopia. The study enrolled 2399 pregnant women who were randomised to receive routine care, an enhanced nutrition package (iron and

SUBMITTER: Workneh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683997 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature