Effectiveness of Local Food Solutions for the Prevention of Acute Malnutrition in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia (ELOFSAM)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute Malnutrition in Childhood

• Registration Number: NCT06103084
• Lead Sponsor: Mekelle University

Brief Summary

The lack of diversified and enriched complementary foods is one of the key causes of the high burden of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months old children in Ethiopia. Thus, a new innovative way of diversifying and enriching complementary foods is essential in communities where vulnerable populations are likely to have nutrient gaps in their typical diets and multiple micronutrient deficiencies. The purpose of this project is to investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of locally produced cereal based foods (LP-CBFs) and small quantity lipid based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) as preventive interventions to effectively reduce the burden of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months old children in the post conflict settings of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-30
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-22
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-26
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-30
• Study Completion: 2024-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 7530

Inclusion Criteria

• All 6-23 months old children

Exclusion Criteria

• 6-23 months old children with severe acute malnutrition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acute Malnutrition	six months	The burden or prevalence of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months old children.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tigray Health Research Institute; 🇪🇹 Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia