Health Condition 1: null- Severely Malnourished children between six months to 60 months not having any chronic illness except HIV and TB
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ready to Use Therapeutic Food: Medical nutrition therapy consist of Peanut butter, skimmed milk powder, soya bean oil, sugar, micronutritient mix providing 540kcal and 15gm proteins. Or
Sponsors
Toddler Food Partners
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between 6 months to 5 yrs referred to OPD &/or admitted with SAM as per one of the 3 criteria (WHO) W/H < -3 SD,MUAC < 11.5 cm or Bilateral Pedal edema
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with chronic illnesses 2.Inability to take orally 3.Children already on any nutritional supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 To compare the rate of weight gain (gms/kg/day)at the end of 2 weeks 8 weeks and 6 months from time of enrollment 2 To determine the proportion of children who achieve target weight within 2 weeks weeks and at 6 months. 3 To determine the number of infection episodes at 6 months Timepoint: 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 To study the effect on antioxidant, oxidant and Zinc levels 2 To compare the recovery at the end of 8 wks and 6 months 3 To study the morbidity and mortality pattern Timepoint: From April 2011 to August 2013 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrAlka Jadhav
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital,
Outcome results
None listed