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NCT04640389 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Rural-urban Disparities in the Nutritional Status of Younger Adolescents in Tanzania.

A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Completed
Registry status
1,125
Enrollment target

NCT04640389 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The registered enrollment target is 1,125 participants.

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The verdict

NCT04640389 has completed, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

COMPLETED
Registry status
1,125 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Africa faces rapid urbanization, has the second highest population growth rate, makes up one-fifth of the world's youth population, and experiences stagnant rates of undernutrition. These challenges point to the need for country-specific data on rural-urban health disparities to inform development policies. This cross-sectional study examined disparities in body mass index-for-age-and-sex (BAZ) and height-for-age-and-sex z-scores (HAZ) among 1125 adolescents in Tanzania. Rural-urban disparities in nutritional status were significant and gendered. Findings confirm place of residence as a key determinant of BAZ, HAZ, and stunting among adolescents in Tanzania. Targeted gender-sensitive interventions among adolescents, particularly in rural areas, are needed to limit growth faltering and improve health outcomes.

Interventions

  • OTHER Cross-sectional study/no intervention

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,125 participants
Start Date 2013-11
Est. Completion 2020-11

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04640389

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04640389 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 1,125 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which has 33 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cross-sectional study/no intervention is the first listed.

NCT04640389 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04640389 about?

NCT04640389 is a clinical study titled "Rural-urban Disparities in the Nutritional Status of Younger Adolescents in Tanzania.". Africa faces rapid urbanization, has the second highest population growth rate, makes up one-fifth of the world's youth population, and experiences stagnant rates of undernutrition. These challenges point to the need for country-specific data on rural-urban health disparities to inform development p...

What is the current status of trial NCT04640389?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 1,125 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2020-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04640389?

The interventions under investigation include: Cross-sectional study/no intervention (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04640389?

This trial is sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which has 33 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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