NCT06157697

Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding in Brazil

Social Transfers for Exclusive Breastfeeding in São Paulo, Brazil

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of social transfers on exclusive breastfeeding rates in São Paulo, Brazil. The main research questions are: 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.

Conditions

• Breast Feeding, Exclusive
• Breastfeeding
• Development, Child
• Development, Infant

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-06
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2027-10-01
• First posted: 2023-12-06
• Last updated: 2025-06-24

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Brazil