Health Condition 1: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pearl millet (Bajra) supplementation: Daily Pearl millet (Bajra)supplementation for three months
Control Intervention1: Ready to use supplementary food: Daily RUSF supplementation for t
Sponsors
University College of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children (aged 2 - 5 years) with moderate acute malnutrition according to the WHO criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with known chronic systemic disease, congenital malformations, chromosomal anomalies, inborn errors of metabolism, already on / history of iron supplementation in preceding 4 weeks, children with mothers having understanding issues due to language barrier • Children with mothers not having primary education
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the recovery rate in 2-5 years old children with moderate acute malnutrition receiving Pearl millet (Bajra)-based diet supplementation with those receiving RUSFTimepoint: At baseline, 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Change in hemoglobin level (2) Average time required for recovery (3) Proportion of children relapsed at 6 months from enrolment (4) Compliance and caregiver satisfaction (Likert scale)Timepoint: At baseline, 3 months , 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ishani Jha
University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
Outcome results
None listed