Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition
Conditions
Sponsors
Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Child is between 3 to 5 years of age Children who are mildly wasted i.e. [WHZ greater than -1 SD and less than equal to-2SD and or MUAC greater than-1 SD and less than equal to -2SD Children whose parents provide consent for participation. In cases where the child is not residing with their parents, consent will be obtained from their legal guardian. Children should live in the study area for the duration of the intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children ongoing consumption of other supplementary foods Any known history of allergy to peanuts or other food ingredients present in the intervention in the child or any direct family member Children who are found to have moderate and severe acute malnutrition (less than -2 SD from the median weight by height, compared to the reference population) Any child who has a known history of medical co-morbidity like HIV/ AIDS, TB, or disability or any other chronic childhood diseases. Any child found to have pedal edema in both the feet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fortified multigrain and millet based supplementation compliance may improve nutritional status of mildly malnourished children to normal age appropriate growth trajectory and may prevent progression to MAM and SAM Improved child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 3 to 5 years Timepoint: Evaluation at 3 month and 6 month post intervention for growth parameters Evaluation at baseline and 6 month post intervention for child feeding practices | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NoneTimepoint: None | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNeelima Sehgal
Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child
Outcome results
None listed