Table 5 Characteristics of nutrition intervention studies
Study (Author and publication year) | Country | Participants (sample size, age, setting) | Study design | Intervention details (I = Intervention and C = Control) | Duration of intervention (months) | Outcome measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ali D et al. 2013 | Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ethiopia | 2356 (Ethiopia), 3075 (Vietnam), 3422 (Bangladesh) households, participants aged 6 monthsnths-5 years | CSS | I: Nutrition education | NR | Food consumption and anthropometry |
Chow J, et al. 2010 | India | participants aged 1–4 years, household | Intervention study | I: High dose vitamin A supplementation, Industrial fortification of mustard oil and GM fortification of mustard oil and seed | NR | Health |
Creed-Kanashiro H et al. 2003 | Peru | 42 participants, aged 12–51 years, community | Interventional study (pre and post) | I: Nutrition education | NR | Nutrient deficiencies, education |
Darapheak C, et al. 2013 | Cambodia | 6202 participants, aged 12–59 months, household | CSS (post intervention only) | I: Animal source food group C: Non animal source food group | NR | Anthropometry, health |
English RM, et al. 1997 | Vietnam | 720 children <6 years, community | CSS (2 groups) | I: Home gardening and nutrition education (n = 469) C: Usual practice (n = 251) | 24-36 | Nutrient intake, health |
Faber M, et al. 2002 | South Africa | 208 participants, aged 2–5 years, community | CSS (Pre and post) | I: Home gardening along with nutrition education (n = 108) C: Usual practice (n = 100) | 20 | Nutrient intake |
Fenn B et al. 2012 | Ethiopia | 5552 participants, 6–36 monthsnths, household | CSS (pre and post) | I: Multiple intervention; health care, nutrition education, water and sanitation (4124) C: Protective safety net programme (1428) | 30 | Anthropometry |
Gibson RS et al. 2003 | Malawi | 281 participants, aged between 30–40 months, household | Quasi- experimental | I: Complementary foods (n = 200) C: Usual practice (n = 81) | 6 | Food consumption, nutrient intake, anthropometry |
Grillenberger, et al. 2006 | Kenya | 498 participants, mean age 7.4 years | RCT | I: Three supplementary foods groups: meat (n = 134), milk (n = 144) and energy (veg oil) supplied as a school snack in a maize stew (n = 148) C: Usual practice (n = 129) | 24 | Anthropometry |
Grillenberger, et al. 2006 | Kenya | 554 participants, mean age 7.4 years | RCT | I: Three supplementary foods groups: meat (n = 134), milk (n = 144) and energy (veg oil) supplied as a school snack in a maize stew (n = 148) C: Usual practice (n = 129) | 24 | Nutrient intake, anthropometry |
Imran M, et al. 2014 | India | 245 participants, aged 2–4 years, community | Intervention study | I: Nutrition education along with supplementary nutrition and supervision | 12 | Anthropometry |
Kabahenda M, et al. 2011 | Uganda | 89 children <4 years, household | RCT | I: Nutrition education (n = 46) C: Sewing classes (n = 43) | 12 | Food consumption, nutrient deficiencies |
Khan A Z et al. 2013 | Pakistan | 586 participants, aged 6 mo- 8 years, household | Intervention study (pre and post) | I: Nutrition education | 3 | Food consumption, anthropometry |
Kilaru A, et al. 2005 | India | 242 infants aged 5–11 months, household | Intervention study | I: Nutrition education (n = 173) C: No nutrition education (n = 69) | 36 | Food consumption, Anthropometry |
Lanerolle P and Atukorala S, 2006 | Sir Lanka | 229 adolescent girls aged between 15–19 years, household | Intervention study (pre and post) | I: Nutrition education | 10 weeks | Nutrition knowledge, food consumption, nutrient deficiencies |
Lartey A et al. 1999 | Ghana | 216 participants, aged 6–12 months, households | RCT | I: One of following complementary fortified foods: Weanimix (W) a combination of soybeans, maize and groundnuts, Weanimix plus minerals and vitamins (WM), Weanimix plus fish powder (WF) and Koko plus fish powder (KF) (n = 208) C: Usual practice (n = 465) | 6 | Anthropometry |
Moore JB, et al. 2009 | Nicaragua | 182 adolescents and 67 mothers, community | Longitudinal study (pre and post) | I: Nutrition education | 48 for girls and 24 for mothers | Nutritional knowledge, nutrient deficiencies |
Pawloski LR and Moore JB; 2007 | Nicaragua | 186 adolescent girls aged 10–17 years, community | Intervention study (pre and post) | I: Nutrition education | 36 | Nutritional knowledge, Anthropometry, nutrient deficiencies |
Phawa S, et al. 2010 | India | 370 mothers of children aged 12–71 months, community | Intervention study (2 groups) | I: Nutrition and health education (n = 195) C: Usual practice (n = 175) | 9 | Health |
Pant CR, et al. 1996 | Nepal | 40,000 children aged 6–12 months | Intervention study (pre and post) | I: Mega dose vitamin A capsules and nutrition education C: Usual practice | 24 | Health, nutrient deficiencies |
Rivera JA, et al. 2004 | Mexico | 650 children aged <12 months, household | Randomised crossover study | I: Nutrition Education along with micronutrient- fortified foods (n = 373) C: Cross over intervention group (n = 277) | 24 | Anthropometry, nutrient deficiencies |
Roy SK, et al. 2005 | Bangladesh | 282 children aged 6–24 months, household | RCT | I1: Intensive nutrition education twice a week I2: Intensive nutrition education and supplementary food C: Nutrition education from community nutrition promotors | 3 | Food consumption Anthropometry, Nutrient intake, Education |
Salehi M, et al. 2004 | Iran | 811 children aged <5 years, household | Intervention study (2 groups) | I: Nutrition education (n = 406) C: Usual practice (n = 405) | 12 | Anthropometry, Food consumption |
Santos I, et al. 2001 | Brazil | 424 participants, aged <18 months, community | RCT | I: Nutritional counselling (n = 218) C: Usual practice (n = 206) | One off training | Anthropometry |
Sazawal S, et al. 2010 | India | 633 participants, 1–4 years, community | RCT | I: Micronutrient fortified milk (n = 316) C: Non-fortified milk (n = 317) | 12 | Anthropometry and nutrient deficiencies |
Sekartini R et al. 2013 | Indonesia | 54 participants, aged between 5–6 years, household | RCT | I: Four different complementary milks products; Std GUM, Iso-5 GUM, Iso-5 LP GUM, Iso-2 · 5 GUM | 2 | Health |
Siekmann JF et al. 2003 | Kenya | 555 participants aged between 5–14 years | RCT | I: Three supplementary foods groups: meat (n = 134), milk (n = 144) and energy (veg oil) supplied as a school snack in a maize stew (n = 148) C: Usual practice (n = 129) | 12 | Food consumption, nutrient intake |
Serkatini R et al. 2013 | Indonesia | 54 participants, aged 5–6 years, household | Cross over study | I: Four different growing up milk (GUM) products – Standard GUM, Std GUM with 5 g isomaltulose per serving (Iso-5 GUM0, Iso-5 GU with lowered protein content (Iso-5 LP GUM), Std GUM with 2.5 g isomaltulose in combination with other vitamins and minerals (Iso 2.5 GUM) | 2 | Health |
Vitolo M R et al. 2008 | Brazil | 500 individuals, all age, household | RCT | I: Breastfeeding and weaning counselling and complementary foods (163 mothers baby pairs) C: No dietary advice given (234 mother-baby pairs) | 6 | Health |
Walsh CM, et al. 2002 | South Africa | 815 children aged 2 to 5 years, household | Intervention study (2 groups) | I: Nutrition education plus food aid C: Food aid only | 24 | Anthropometry, nutrient deficiencies |