The effectiveness of Screening and Treatment of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Workers in Simiyu Region, Tanzania

Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Workers in Simiyu Region, Tanzania: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201901856648139

Enrollment

258

Registered

2019-01-04

Start date

2017-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Treatment of SAM without complications using ready to use therapeutic food by CHWs

Treatment of SAM without complications in OTC

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged 6-59 months with SAM without medical complications from the study area.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those for whom consent is not provided Children who need admission for any reason at recruitment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery defined as MUAC =12.5 cm ;Treatment coverage;Cost-effectiveness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Default rate	—

Countries

Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactGiulia Segafredo

Program Director The Next Generation Program

g.segafredo@cuamm.org+255752681768

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026