Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Nutrition education alone
Standardized corn soy blend with nutrition education
Sponsors
University of Uyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6 – 59 months with MAM (weight-for-height/age between -2 and -3 Z scores or MUAC 11.5 cm – 12.5 cm). 2. Children whose parents/guardian consent to their participation and agree to bring the children/wards to the health facility throughout the period of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with chronic illnesses that may affect growth {(cardiac disease, renal disease, tuberculosis (chronic cough, history of contact with an adult with chronic cough, poor growth, chest infection not responding to antibiotics) liver disease, HIV/AIDS} 2. Children with feeding difficulties eg. gastroesophageal reflux diseases, cleft palate 3. Children with diarrhea (history of passage of = 3 loose stools/day), signs of dehydration or loss of appetite will be considered as complication of malnutrition. 4. Children with neurological diseases eg. Cerebral palsy 5. Children less than 6 months or more 59 months of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the; •Improvement from baseline of weight-for-height at two weekly intervals for six months follow-up duration. •The compare the proportion of recovery from MAM in the intervention arm versus the control arm. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the; • Change in mid upper arm circumference from baseline • The proportion of non-recovery from MAM • Time-to-recovery from MAM • Time-to-progression from MAM to SAM • Change in serum protein from baseline • Change in haematocrit value from baseline • Change in serum electrolyte, urea and creatinine values from baseline • All-cause- mortality Adverse events | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactFrances Okpokoworuk
Consultant Cardiologist University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
Outcome results
None listed