le Roux, I. M., le Roux, K., Mbeutu, K., Comulada, W. S., Desmond, K. A., & Rotheram-Borus, M. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of home visits by neighborhood mentor mothers to improve children’s nutrition in South Africa. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 6(2), 91-102.
Model(s): Philani Outreach Programme
Study Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | High |
Information from author query shows a lack of equivalence on baseline measure of the outcome. Established on SES per information from an author query. Race/ethnicity is assumed to be equivalent because all women resided in Xhosa townships. |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |