Comparison of three models of training and supervision with community health workers providing treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition in Mali

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14990746
• Lead Sponsor: Action against Hunger

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13020367 results (added 16/02/2021) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36271427/ (added 24/10/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-20
• Study Completion: 2019-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6112

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 6-59 months
2. SAM defined in accordance with the Integrated Management Acute Malnutrition protocol, taking into account one of the following criteria: MUAC <115 mm or bilateral oedema
3. Parents have given their voluntary and informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Complications requiring treatment in a unit for intensive nutritional rehabilitation (URENI)
2. Trips outside of the intervention area

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Percentage of children with MUAC >125 mm<br> 2. Percentage defaulters (children who have missed two consecutive CHW/health facility visits)<br> 3. Percentage of children who die during treatment period<br> Data will be reported on a monthly basis by CHWs and health facilities. The normal length of treatment is 6-8 weeks.<br>