Journal article
Addressing multiple modifiable risks through structured community-based Learning Clubs to improve maternal and infant health and infant development in rural Vietnam: Protocol for a parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial
J Fisher, T Tran, S Luchters, TD Tran, DB Hipgrave, S Hanieh, H Tran, J Simpson, T Nguyen, M Le, BA Biggs
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2018
Abstract
Introduction Optimal early childhood development is an international priority. Risks during pregnancy and early childhood have lasting effects because growth is rapid. We will test whether a complex intervention addressing multiple modifiable risks: maternal nutrition, mental health, parenting capabilities, infant health and development and gender-based violence, is effective in reducing deficient cognitive development among children aged two in rural Vietnam. Methods and analysis The Learning Clubs intervention is a structured programme combining perinatal stage-specific information, learning activities and social support. It comprises 20 modules, in 19 accessible, facilitated groups for wo..
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Awarded by Grand Challenges Canada
Funding Acknowledgements
This research is funded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant (GNT1100147) and received seed funding from Grand Challenges Canada under the Saving Brains Initiative (2014-2015). JF is supported by a Monash Professorial Fellowship and the Jean Hailes Professorial Fellowship. TDT and SH are each supported by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Research Fellowships. SL is supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowship. TN holds an Australian Postgraduate Award. ML holds a Monash University Bridging Postdoctoral Fellowship.