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Effectiveness of nutrition training for mid-level providers (MLPs) on feeding practices and nutrition status of HIV-positive children in Tanga, Tanzania

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Child nutrition/HIV/AIDS
Infections and Infestations
Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Registration Number
ISRCTN65346364
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Tokyo (Japan)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 16/07/2013:

Children:
1. Aged 6 months to 14 years, either sex
2. Diagnosed of HIV / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); registered at Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) for treatment or care

Caregivers:
Who takes care of the child on a routine basis
MLP; classified as Assistant Medical Officers (AMO), Clinical Officers (CO), Nurse assistant

Previous inclusion criteria:

Children:
1. Aged 6 months to 5 years, either sex
2. Diagnosed of HIV / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); registered at Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) for treatment or care

Caregivers:
Who takes care of the child on a routine basis
MLP; classified as Assistant Medical Officers (AMO), Clinical Officers (CO), Nurse assistant

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children too sick to participate in the interview
2. Refusal to participate by caregiver
3. MLP who are not under formal WHO classification

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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