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Reducing Anemia Among Preconception Women in Nepal Through a Group Norm and Micronutrient Supplementation Intervention

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 25 YearsFemaleUniversity of California, San Francisco
NCT06810440 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Preconception micronutrient status (including anemia) is a critical determinant of maternal, newborn, and child health that remains undervalued in Nepal. However, providing micronutrient supplements (MMS) alone is not enough. In the Nepali context, the gap between marriage and the first birth is short and newly married women have the lowest household status. Addressing the intersectional barriers to health for newly married women, including inequitable gender norms and women's empowerment, household relationships, nutrition knowledge and practices-is essential for improving maternal and infant outcomes in Nepal. To mitigate the community, household, and individual factors resulting in poor nutrition, the team developed and pilot-tested an educational group intervention (Sumadhur, meaning "Best Relationship") for newly married women, husbands, and mothers-in-law triads. Sumadhur aims to p

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * the newly married couple having been married in the last four months * women being under 25 years old * never pregnant and not currently pregnant * co-residing with the mother-in-law in a household as defined by sharing meals together. * all triad-household members must also be willing to participate * husbands must not be planning to migrate in the next 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Over 25, under 18 years old * Currently or ever pregnant * married more than 4 months before * not co-residing * not being willing to participate. * do not consent to blood-draws * women who are severely anemic (hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL) at baseline based on hemoglobin via Hemocue assessment of a fingerprick blood sample at the time of enrollment
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What it tests

  • Sumadhur
  • Multiple micronutrient supplement MMS
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Where

1 site
Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA)
Kathmandu, Nepal
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