Yale study tests if teaching pregnant women about local foods improves health

NCT ID NCT06898346

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a nutrition education program for first-time pregnant women in northern Ghana. The program teaches women how to eat a wider variety of local foods, get more protein and iron, and gain healthy weight. Researchers will measure changes in health knowledge, diet, and baby birth weight. The goal is to see if simple education can improve pregnancy outcomes.

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Active substance: Nutrition education and counseling sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple nutrition education improves maternal health literacy and diet, potentially leading to healthier pregnancies and babies.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage behavioral study with no blinding or placebo, so results may be influenced by other factors. The program is tailored to one region, so findings may not apply elsewhere.

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Tamale Teaching Hospital
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Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana

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