A comparative study on management of malnourished children (1-5 years) with home-based and facility based intervention on nutritional status of malnourished children.
- Conditions
- 152 malnourished children of age 1-5 years were selected along with their mothers and they were physically healthy
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/01/011451
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Education
- Brief Summary
Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. Underweight: weight for age < –2 standard deviations (SD) of the WHO Child Growth Standards median. the study is done by comparing two intervention to combat malnutrition . in home based intervention One by one interaction at home with mothers of malnourished children was done by the investigator, Assessment of feeding practices by interview schedule was done, Demonstration on cooking and feeding was given, Health education regarding cooking, feeding and nutrition was given and In facility based intervention Group of mothers (3-4 mothers in a group) was having interactions at anganwadi centers with the investigator, Assessment of feeding practices by interview schedule was done, Demonstration on cooking and feeding was given, Health education regarding cooking, feeding and nutrition was given.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 152
- mothers who are willing to participate in the study.
- who understands Hindi and punjabi.
not willing to participate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method improvement in the nutritional status of malnourished children 1/11/2017-24/11/2017
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dhanas, Chandigarh
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Dhanas, Chandigarh🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, IndiaPabalpreet KaurPrincipal investigator8264619073pabalpreet@gmail.com