Condition 1: moderate malnutrition. Condition 2: severe malnutrition. Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition Nutritional marasmus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A smartphone application and educational content were developed based on the Maternity Guidelines for maternal and child health services issued by the Iranian Minis
Sponsors
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 3 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Child aged < 3 years with moderate or severe malnourishment with regard to wasting (WFH < -2),and/or underweight (WFA < -2), and/or stunting (HFA < -2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Child or mother diagnosed with a medical disorder requiring treatment Mother diagnosed with a medical disorder requiring treatment Mother did not possess a smartphone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre-post intervention change with regard to wasting status measured by the weight-for-height (WFH) z score (< -2 standard deviations (SDs)) indicator. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: The weight of the child was obtained using a calibrated electronic scale and infant digital scale and stadiometer were used for measuring the height. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Underweight status (measured by the WFA indicator), practice. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: calibrated electronic scale.;Stunting status (the HFA indicator),. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: infant digital scale and stadiometer were used for measuring the height.;Wasting caseness (WFH < -2; yes/no),. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: (WFH < -2; yes/no).;Underweight caseness (WFA < -2; yes/no),. Timepoint: calibrated electronic scale. Method of measurement: (WFA < -2; yes/no).;Stunting caseness (HFA < -2; yes/no),. Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: (HFA < -2; yes/no).;Mothers nutritional health literacy (critical knowledge, feeding attitudes, and nutrition practice). Timepoint: before intervention and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahlol Rahimi
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed