The effect of feeding weaning foods that contain moringa leaf powder on growth and haemoglobin levels of Ghanian infants aged 8-12 months

Effect of complementary foods that incorporate moringa leaf powder, on growth and micronutrient status of Ghanian infants from age 8-12 months: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14377902

Enrollment

411

Registered

2015-05-12

Start date

2014-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Protein-energy malnutrition and micro-nutrient malnutrition. Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Unspecified protein-energy malnutrition

Interventions

1. Group 1 (treatment): 35g daily ration of cereal legume flour with moringa leaf powder plus nutrition education. 2. Group 2 (treatment): 5g daily ration of moringa leaf powder plus nutrition educati

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Infants aged between 8-12 months 2. Infant is breastfed 3. Caregiver of infant is willing to stay in the study area for the next 4 months 4. Infant tolerates ingredients in the study foods (maize, soya bean, dark green leafy vegetables).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Infant below 8 months or older than 12 months 2. Infant not breastfed 3. Caregiver of infant is unwilling to stay in the study area for the next 4 months 4. Infant is unable to tolerate ingredients in the study foods (maize, soya bean, dark green leafy vegetables).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Haemoglobin levels after 4 months of daily feeding	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Growth after 4 months of daily feeding	—

Countries

Ghana

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026