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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
400 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-03-06
2027-10-31
Brief Summary
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1. Are social transfers effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates
2. Are social transfers effective in prolonging the duration of exclusive breastfeeding
3. Are social transfers effective in prolonging the duration of complementary breastfeeding
4. What are the long-term impacts of social transfers for breastfeeding on child health and development
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) control, no social transfer 2) non-conditional social transfer at 6-months postpartum, and 3) conditional social transfer at six months postpartum; conditional upon the mothers exclusive breastfeeding status.
All participants receive education about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and current international recommendations.
Researchers will compare the intervention groups to the control group to see if social transfers are effective at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at six months postpartum.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Control Group
Only educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided.
No interventions assigned to this group
Intervention Group 1 - Non-Conditional Social Transfer
Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice - which is meant to show our appreciation and support for their efforts in breastfeeding.
Intervention: Behavioral: Social Transfer
Social Transfer
Social transfers are defined as a cash or in-kind transfer. Based on previous social transfer programs in Brazil, we will offer gift packages for mothers at 6 months. The options include: diapers, hygiene products, child developmental toys, transport vouchers, or a combination of these.
Intervention Group 2 - Conditional Social Transfer
Educational materials focused on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the current international recommendations are provided. At the baseline visit, participants are told that at the 6-month visit, they will receive a gift of their choice if they are still exclusively breastfeeding.
Intervention: Behavioral: Social Transfer
Social Transfer
Social transfers are defined as a cash or in-kind transfer. Based on previous social transfer programs in Brazil, we will offer gift packages for mothers at 6 months. The options include: diapers, hygiene products, child developmental toys, transport vouchers, or a combination of these.
Interventions
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Social Transfer
Social transfers are defined as a cash or in-kind transfer. Based on previous social transfer programs in Brazil, we will offer gift packages for mothers at 6 months. The options include: diapers, hygiene products, child developmental toys, transport vouchers, or a combination of these.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Exclusively breastfeeding at time of recruitment and intend to continue to exclusively breastfeed
* Part of or eligible Bolsa Familia or on the Bolsa Familia list (CAD Unico)
* Lives in São Paulo
* No illnesses that contraindicates breastfeeding
* Had a healthy singleton infant of 37 weeks or more gestation with a birth weight of at least 2500 grams
* Agrees to participate and sign an informed consent; if under age (12-17 years), a legal representative will also have to agree to sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Has a medical, intellectual or psychological disability
* Contraindication for breastfeeding
* Preterm births
* Children born with \< 2500 grams
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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University of Sao Paulo
OTHER
University of Basel
OTHER
Swiss National Science Foundation
OTHER
Federal University of São Paulo
OTHER
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jordyn Wallenborn
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Locations
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University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Butantã, Brazil
Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo, , Brazil
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Khoury S, Brentani A, Brentani H, Fiamoncini J, Francisco R, Onofre AC, Rodrigues Henrique SE, Fink G, Wallenborn J. Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Brazil: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Sep 24;14:e75796. doi: 10.2196/75796.
Other Identifiers
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steb2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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