Madagascar - MAHAY Study 2015

The MAHAY study uses a multi-arm randomized-controlled trial (RCT) to test the cost-effectiveness of combined interventions to address chronic malnutrition and poor child development. The arms of the trial are: (T0) existing community-based nutrition program with monthly growth monitoring and nutritional/hygiene education; (T1) is T0 + home visits for intensive nutrition counseling within a behavior change framework; (T2) is T1 + lipid-based supplementation (LNS) for children 6-18 months old; (T3) is T2 + LNS supplementation of pregnant/lactating women; and (T4) is T1 + intensive home visiting program to support child development.Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN14393738. Registered June 23, 2015.

MAHAY研究采用多臂随机对照试验（randomized-controlled trial, RCT），评估联合干预措施解决慢性营养不良与儿童发育不良的成本效益。该试验的分组如下：(T0) 现有社区营养项目，包含月度生长监测及营养与卫生教育；(T1) 为T0方案叠加行为改变框架下的强化营养咨询家庭访视；(T2) 为T1方案叠加针对6-18月龄儿童的脂类补充剂（lipid-based supplementation, LNS）；(T3) 为T2方案叠加针对孕妇与哺乳期妇女的脂类补充剂；(T4) 为T1方案叠加支持儿童发育的强化家庭访视项目。试验注册信息：Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN14393738，注册日期为2015年6月23日。