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| Name | Class |
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| Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute | OTHER_GOV |
| University of Basel | OTHER |
| Swiss National Science Foundation | OTHER |
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The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of social transfers on exclusive breastfeeding rates in Lao PDR. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) control, no social transfer 2) non-conditional social transfer at 6-months postpartum, and 3) conditional social transfer at six months postpartum; conditional upon the mothers exclusive breastfeeding status.
All participants receive education about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and current international recommendations.
Researchers will compare the intervention groups to the control group to see if social transfers are effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | Only educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. | |
| Intervention Group 1 - Non-Conditional Social Transfer | Experimental | Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice - which is meant to show our appreciation and support for their efforts in breastfeeding. |
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| Intervention Group 2 - Conditional Social Transfer | Experimental | Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice if they are still exclusively breastfeeding. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Social Transfer | Behavioral | Social transfers are defined as a cash or in-kind transfer. Using results from a qualitative study, we identified the following culturally grounded social transfer options that is responsive to the identified needs of new mothers. Based on the monthly Lao PDR minimum wage and an estimated 15 full working days needed to exclusively breastfeed over a 6-month period, a social transfer of approximately $75 would fairly subsidize women's breastfeeding efforts. Therefore all social transfer options equate to approximately 75 USD. The options include: diapers, child developmental toys, cash, or a combination of these. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6-Months Postpartum | The primary endpoint is the proportion of women exclusively breastfeeding at 6-months postpartum assessed using a questionnaire. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as receipt of only human milk - which is consistent with the World Health Organization guidelines. At six months postpartum, mothers are asked if they are still currently breastfeeding. If they answer yes, a follow-up question on if they provided any other liquids, solids, or supplements to their child to determine the exclusive breastfeeding status. | 6 Months Postpartum |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anthropometric Measurements | Infants will be measured for length, weight, head circumference, skinfold thickness. Height was measured in centimeters by using a Height Measuring Device, stadiometer, 20-205cm. Weight was measured in kilograms by a mobile weighing scale. Skin fold measurements were collected using a skin fold caliper. Head, waist, and hip measurements and MUAC were measured using non-stretchable measuring tape. All measurements will be analyzed as age standardized z-scores. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jordyn T Wallenborn, PhD, MPH | Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (Lao TPHI) | Vientiane | Laos |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 39680397 | Derived | Wallenborn JT, Sonephet S, Sayasone S, Siengsounthone L, Kounnavong S, Fink G. Conditional and Unconditional Social Transfers, Early-Life Nutrition, and Child Growth: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Feb 1;179(2):129-136. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5079. | |
| 38700928 | Derived | Sonephet S, Kounnavong S, Zinsstag L, Vonaesch P, Sayasone S, Siengsounthone L, Odermatt P, Fink G, Wallenborn JT. Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding (STEB) Intervention in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 May 3;13:e54768. doi: 10.2196/54768. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001942 | Breast Feeding |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years |
| Mother and Child Anemia Levels | We will assess the mother and child anemia levels. The HemoCue Hb 301 will be used to give an instant measurement of the Haemoglobin (Hb) level of the patient. Capillary blood will be collected through a finger prick. Blood samples drawn for the haemoglobin assessment will be discarded after the test. Iron levels will be analyzed as a continuous outcome. | 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years |
| Early Childhood Development | When the child is two years of age, a comprehensive end line assessment will be conducted to evaluate early childhood development indicators (e.g. The Global Scale for Early Development (GSED). This indicator will be normalized to a mean of 0 and SD of 1 to facilitate interpretation of estimated group differences. | 2 years |
| Early Childhood Development | When the child is three years of age, the IDELA will assess children's cognitive, social and language skills, and lifelong capacity for learning. This indicator will be normalized to a mean of 0 and SD of 1 to facilitate interpretation of estimated group differences. | 3 years |
| Complementary Breastfeeding Duration | The proportion of women complementary breastfeeding at 6-months, 1-year, and 2-years postpartum assessed using a questionnaire. Complementary breastfeeding is defined as receipt of human milk in combination with complementary foods and liquid. At each time point postpartum, mothers are asked if they are still currently breastfeeding. If they answer yes, a follow-up question on if they provided any other liquids, solids, or supplements to their child to determine the complementary breastfeeding status. | 6 months, 1 year, 2 years |