An observational study in Malnutrition, sponsored by Epicentre. Completed at 1 site in Niger. Open to participants aged 6 Months to 24 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-04-28.
Sponsored by Epicentre · Observational
Options for large-scale preventive distributions include fortified blended flours, ready-to-use foods and direct cash transfer either alone or in combination with family protective rations. Finding the most appropriate strategy is essential to prevent child malnutrition in countries like Niger with annual hunger gaps. Here, the investigators compare different preventive strategies on the incidence of acute malnutrition among children 6 to 23 months.
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Children 6 to 24 months
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Monthly distributions of Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) 500kcal per day associated with cash transfer during hunger gap (5 months) then RUSF 500kcal/day for 10 months
Monthly distributions of SC+ 800kcal per day during hunger gaps (5 months twice) and SC+ 400kcal per day in-between (5 months)
Monthly distributions of Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) 500kcal per day during hunger gaps (5 months twice) and RUSF 250kcal per day in-between (5 months)
Monthly distributions of Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) 250kcal per day associated with cash transfer during hunger gap (5 months) then RUSF 250kcal/day for 10 months
Monthly distributions of Super Cereal Plus (SC+) 800 kcal per day associated with cash transfer during hunger gap (5 months)
Monthly distributions of Super Cereal Plus (SC+) 800 kcal per day associated with food ration for household support during hunger gap (5 months)
Monthly distributions of cash transfer only during hunger gap (5 months)
Incidence of severe acute malnutrition
Severe acute malnutrition was defined as : Weight for Height Z-score (WHO Standards 2006)\< -3 and/or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \< 115mm and/or bipedal oedema. MUAC was measured at the midpoint of a child's left arm with a plastic measuring tape with a precision of 1 mm. These indicators were evaluated monthly during the entire follow-up (15 months).
Time frame: 15 months
Mortality
Mortality events include all reports for which the cause for absence from surveillance visits was reported to be death by a family member.
Time frame: duration of follow-up (15 months)
The record gives a start of Jul 2011, a primary completion of Oct 2012 and a completion of Oct 2012. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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