Comparative analysis of complementary feeds in children with moderate acute malnutritio

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• Conditions: Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Paediatrics; Moderate acute malnutrition in underfives

• Registration Number: PACTR201704002119141
• Lead Sponsor: estle Nigeria Institute Africa

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Other
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children 6 months to 59 months with moderate acute malnutrition.

2. Children whose parents consented to their participation and agreed to bring them to the health facility during the period of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with chronic illnesses that may affect growth.
2. Children with feeding difficulties eg. cleft palate.
3. Children with diarrhea.
4. Children with neurologic disorders eg. cerebral palsy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
¿Improvement from baseline of nutritional indices (weight-for-age; height-for-age and weight-for-height)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in mid upper arm circumference from baseline;Time to recovery from MAM;Time to recovery from MAM;¿Change in serum electrolyte, urea and creatinine values from baseline ;¿All-cause- mortality