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Traditional Infant Foods and Special Foods given during Illnesses

A qualitative study on traditional infant feeding practices and foods given during common illnesses in different communities

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042076
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-04-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Household with at least two family members- single parents will also be included 2. Household belonging to Kannadiga or Maharashtrian communities 3. The family could belong to any socioeconomic status 4. The household with at least one child below five years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons living alone 2. Household having differently- abled children

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study will help to generate data on the dietary modifications and special foods prepared for infant feeding and during episodes of illness Bring out reasons behind the dietary modifications made/dietary practice followed/special foods prepared Help to get a better understanding of the beliefs/perceptions regarding the infant feeding practicesTimepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNikita Shetty

DR. BMN College of Home Science

misathe@gmail.com9892544080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026