Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified Health Condition 2: E46- Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: GROUP 1 - CHILDREN, AGED 6 TO 59 MONTHS WITH ANEMIA AND SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION (IN REHABILITATION PHASE) WITH NO COMPLICATIONS GROUP 2 - CHILDREN, AGED 6 TO 59MONTHS WITH FEATURES SUGGESTIVE OF ANEMIA WITH NORMAL NUTRITION WILL BE SCREENED FOR ANEMIA AND IF FOUND ELIGIBLE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE GROUP 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with: - 1.Secondary malnutrition. 2.Known diagnosis of Tuberculosis or are HIV positive. 3.Known diagnosis of any non-nutritional anemia (hemoglobinopathies). 4.Known diagnosis of Celiac disease or other malabsorptive states. 5.Known diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. 6.Past history of intake of hematinics or blood transfusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare resolution of anemia after 8 weeks of treatment in children with severe acute malnutrition versus with normal nutrition aged 6 to 59 monthsTimepoint: DAY 56 WHERE DAY 0 IS THE DAY OF INITIATION OF TREATMENT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To characterise the type of anemia and rate of hemoglobin recovery in the two groupsTimepoint: Day 56 were day 0 is the day of initiation of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE