Community nutrition program for moderately malnourished children in Bangladesh
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a community-based nutrition program called Positive Deviance/Hearth can help children ages 6–59 months with moderate malnutrition gain weight and improve health. The program works by teaching families in the community how to better feed and care for their children.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 6 and 52 months old at the start of the study
- Child has moderate malnutrition (not severe) based on arm measurements or weight-to-length ratios
- Child has no serious infections, fever, or medical complications at screening
- Child has no swelling (edema) in the feet or legs
- Child received or will receive routine vaccinations, vitamin A, and deworming at least 2 weeks before the program starts
- Family lives in or near Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh and will stay there for the 3-month program
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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