Family nutrition program for young children with moderate malnutrition in Bangladesh
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a community-based nutrition program called Positive Deviance/Hearth to help young children with moderate acute malnutrition gain weight and get healthier. It uses local foods and group sessions with caregivers to teach better feeding and care practices.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 52 months old at the start of the program (so they will be under 5 years old during the study).
- Your child has been diagnosed with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), meaning they are underweight but not severely malnourished.
- Your child does not have any serious health problems like high fever, vomiting, or breathing difficulties right now.
- Your child does not have swelling in the body (called oedema), which is a sign of severe malnutrition.
- You and your child will stay in the study area for the next 3 months and not leave for more than 2 weeks at a time.
- You agree to let your child receive age-appropriate immunizations, vitamin A, and deworming treatment (if needed) before the program starts.
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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