This study uses a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design, conducted on pregnant women in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. This study aims to observe the effects of snakehead fish prepared-meal intervention on fetal growth measurement and birth outcomes. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (random allocation), the treatment and control groups. Subjects in the treatment group will be given supplementation of snakehead fish prepared-meal for lunch for 3 months daily, while subjects in the control group will not receive the intervention.
Subjects in this study were divided into two groups; treatment group, who were given snakehead fish prepared-meal for lunch everyday, and control group who were not given any supplementation.All participants have already agreed to join this study by signing the informed consent at the beginning of the study. Snakehead fish meal contained carbohydrate, protein (from snakehead fish), vegetables and fruit. The daily intake of snakehead fish meal were noted in the food record form independently by the subjects in the treatment group and would be reported periodically to the researcher. Snakehead fish meal were given for about 3 months or until the mother deliver the baby. All participants in both group were examined once a month using 2D ultrasonography to measured fetal growth. After the baby was born, baby's birth weigth and birth length data were obtained through the mother and baby's health book.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
Subjects in the treatment group received snakehead fish meal daily for about 3 months until delivery. The meal contained carbohydrate, protein, vegetables and fruits. Snakehead fish was given +- 100 g per serving.
Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Snakehead fish intake
The daily intake of snakehead fish meal of the treatment group were measured using Food Intake Record form. The intake of the meal were categorized as finished (100%), 3/4 (75%), 1/2 (50%), 1/4 (25%), not eaten at all (0%). The higher the intake, the better the acceptability of the snakehead fish meal.
Time frame: Snakehead fish intake were noted using food record every day for about 3 months.
Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW)
Primary outcomes measured in this study were fetal growth. One of the fetal growth indicator was estimated fetal weight (EFW), reported in grams.
Time frame: Estimated fetal weight was measured 3 times using 2D-Ultrasound once every 4 weeks, around week 1, week 5, and week 9 of the study.
Femur length (FL)
Femur length was also one of the fetal growth indicator measured in this study. It was noted in centimeters.
Time frame: Femur length was measured 3 times using 2D-Ultrasound once every 4 weeks, around week 1, week 5, and week 9 of the study.
Biparietal diameter (BPD)
Biparietal diameter was also measured along with EFW and FL, reported in centimeters.
Time frame: Biparietal diamter was measured 3 times using 2D-Ultrasound once every 4 weeks, around week 1, week 5, and week 9 of the study.
Head circumference (HC)
Head circumference of the baby was also measured in this study. It is noted in centimeters.
Time frame: Head circumference was measured 3 times using 2D-Ultrasound once every 4 weeks, around week 1, week 5, and week 9 of the study.
Abdominal circumference (AC)
Abdominal circumference was another fetal growth indicator that also be measured during this study, and was reported in centimeters.
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Time frame: Abdominal circumference was measured 3 times using 2D-Ultrasound once every 4 weeks, around week 1, week 5, and week 9 of the study.
Birth weight
Baby's birth weight data were collected from the mother and child's health book.
Time frame: at the end of the study completion (after the baby is born), after an average of 3 months.
Birth length
Baby's birth length data were collected from the mother and child's health book.
Time frame: at the end of the study completion (after the baby is born), after an average of 3 months.