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Dietary Diversity of Young Children During CoVID-19 Outbreak: A Longitudinal Study
Sponsor: University of Malaya
Summary
The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching consequences beyond the spread of the disease. Quarantine measures during a public health pandemic can be particularly detrimental to urban poor families and affect the dietary diversity and food security. This can disproportionately affect young children aged 6 and below, and severely impact those \<2 years. Sudden unemployment may result in an unexpected reduction in income that will place pressure on daily budgets for food. Children of families may not have access to foods of adequate diversity that will enable them to meet their macro and micronutrient requirements for growth and development, especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO). The study plans to monitor and evaluate dietary diversity in young children's food intake after the MCO and use the collected information to direct targeted food aid to address observed macro- and micronutrient deficiencies among the urban vulnerable group.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
350
Start Date
2020-06-06
Completion Date
2023-12-31
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
2-weekly Food baskets
2 weekly Food basket containing fresh foods or minimally processed foods.
Locations (1)
University of Malaya Medical Center
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia