Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Konapur Kasypa laxmi Narasimha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Children in the age group of 3-6 years will be selected irrespective of gender, caste and religion, socio economic status. 2) Children who fall under -2 to -3 SD, according to WHO classification will be enrolled. 3) Parents who are willing to allow their children to participate in the study after informed consent will be enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Children with infectious diseases 2) congenital abnormalities 3) Mal-absorption syndrome 4) inborn errors of metabolism 5) severe malnutrition etc. will be excluded from the study 6) Any adverse or untoward effect during the study will be excluded and managed accordingly and will be discontinued from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Anthropometric Measurements: (Observation days – Baseline, 4weeks, 8 weeks, 13weeks, 17weeks) · Weight · Height/ length · Head circumference · Chest circumference · Mid upper arm circumference · Body mass index kg/ht m2 · Skin Fold Thickness 1) Biochemical parameters:baseline and 17th week · Hemoglobin % · Total Protein Timepoint: for Anthropometry:Observation days – Baseline, 4weeks, 8 weeks, 13weeks, 17weeks) For Biochemical parameters: baseline and 17th weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a.Kshudha (Appetite) b.Koshtha (Bowel Habit) c.Daurbalya (General weakness) d.Nidra (Sleep disturbances) e.Akruti (Appearance) f.Krodha (Anger) g.Chesta (Interest in activities) h.Measures of Morbidity Hemoglobin % Total ProteinTimepoint: Baseline and 17th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sudhir Kumar Pani
Parul institute of Ayurveda
Outcome results
None listed