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Mothers' Action Project for Child Health
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Summary
This randomized controlled trial will recruit Bangladeshi mothers and their young children into a 12 month intervention that provides child health and oral health education and seeks to build social networks among mothers.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Months - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
460
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2029-03-30
Last Updated
2026-01-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
health education and social network building
The investigators will use techniques from the social network literature to build each treatment group as a cohesive social network and will diffuse educational messages through these groups. Educational materials and vetted dentist referrals, plus navigation to dentist visits, will be provided.
dental referral and educational materials
Control arm will receive a referral to vetted dentist and educational materials on child health