Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with MT aged 5-7 years will be included if they: 1) have a BMI-for-age z-score above -3 and equal to or below - 2 2) present without any bilateral pitting edema or other complications 3) live in the Kersa district for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children will be excluded if they: 1) have any overt disability or musculoskeletal disorder such as kyphosis or torticollis 2) have an edematous body 3) have known neurodevelopmental disorders, e.g., Cerebral palsy 4) are on the Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) 5) have medical complications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal knowledge and Child feeding practice | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome is the child's feeding practice | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Assistant Professor