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Fortified Multigrain Millet Food Supplementation to address child malnutritio

Phase 3
Conditions
Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/05/052184
Lead Sponsor
MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Child is between 3-5 years of age

-Children who are mildly wasted i.e. [WHZ >-1 SD and < -2SD and or MUAC >-1 SD and < -2SD

-Children whose parents or legal guardian provide consent for participation

-Children belong to the catchment/study area for the duration of the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

- Children ongoing consumption of other supplementary foods

- History of allergy to peanuts or other food ingredients present in the intervention in the - child or any direct family member

- Children who are found to have moderate and severe acute malnutrition ( <-2 SD from the median weight by height, compared to the reference population)

- Any child who might have medical co-morbidity â?? like HIV AIDS, TB, or disability or any other chronic childhood diseases

- Any child found to have pedal oedema

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fortified multigrain and millet based supplementation compliance may improve nutritional status of mildly malnourished children to normal age appropriate growth trajectory and may prevent progression to MAM and SAM <br/ ><br>Improved child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 3 to 5 years <br/ ><br>Improved dietary intake of children aged 3 to 5 years <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Evaluation at 3 month and 6 month post intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
o secondary outcomesTimepoint: No Secondary outcomes
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