Playtime for toddlers: can group games boost early development in madagascar?
NCT ID NCT05129696
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding regular play sessions for young children (6-30 months) to existing community health and nutrition programs in Madagascar helps child development. Over 8,000 children and their caregivers took part. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and beneficial for both children and community health workers.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention: bimonthly group play sessions for children aged 6-30 months
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding simple play sessions to existing health programs is a practical way to support early childhood development in low-resource communities.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to other settings. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be small or hard to measure.
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Locations
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L'Office National de Nutrition (ONN)
Antananarivo, Madagascar