Documenting impact of Ayurvedic intervention to improve the nutritional status of under five children and adolescents in Devbhoomi Dwarka distric, Gujarat, India

The proposed study will be done in below mentioned phase.

 Phase 1: The first phase will be preparatory one, includes round tables of experts of Ayurveda, Nutritionists and Epidemiologists to identify available Ayurveda intervention. This phase will also include identification of taluka with a higher prevalence of taluka stratified as per geographical boundaries. Children with severe malnutrition or severely underweight will be eligible for Ayurveda intervention.

Phase 2: Intervention phase

Second phase will involve baseline, intervention and midterm evaluation. The intervention will be conducted as a pre-post trial. The intervention will be executed through AYUSH medical officer posted at Primary Health Centre or at Ayurveda dispensaries in the supervision of D.A.O of concerned dist. Baseline and End line assessment of the nutritional status will also be done. Process documentation of the intervention and provision of midterm correction if needed. This process will also involve giving basic information to the participants about the malnutrition and also compliance of the intervention and reporting of side effects if any.