Table 2 Summary of study procedures for Stage 1 of participation
From: Preconception maternal nutrition: a multi-site randomized controlled trial
Stage 1: Preconception | Week of participation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | 2 until conception | |
Screening/Consent | X | Â | Â |
Enrollment/Randomization* | X | Â | Â |
Baseline data collection | Â | X | Â |
(SES, environmental, maternal and paternal anthropometry, health hx) | |||
Biweekly home visits (begin within 2 wk of enrollment) | |||
  Monitor menses/confirm pregnancy |  |  | → → → |
  Primary nutrition intervention (Arm 1) |  |  | → → → |
  Energy/Protein supplement (prn, Arm 1) |  |  | → → → |
  Maternal Morbidity |  |  | → → → |
  MUAC |  |  | → → → |
Maternal monthly weight (Arm 1 only) |  |  | → → → |
Maternal blood sample collection (all arms) | Â | X | Â |