Iron in therapeutic foods for malnourished kids in Kenya
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding extra iron to ready-to-use therapeutic foods helps malnourished children recover faster. It compares outcomes in children with severe or moderate malnutrition and healthy children.
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Who can take part
- You are a child with severe or moderate acute malnutrition, meaning your weight-for-height is very low
- You are being treated as an outpatient (no need for a hospital stay and you can pass an appetite test)
- Or you are a healthy child with normal growth measurements
- Your hemoglobin level must be above 7 g/dL (not severely anemic)
- You have no serious medical conditions that need hospital care
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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