Overview

Package of Interventions After Recovering From Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Children who recover from moderate acute malnutrition in Malawi remain at high risk for relapse or death in the year following recovery. This cluster-randomized trial will evaluate a package of affordable, safe, proven interventions specifically targeted to this population of children in an attempt to decrease their risk of relapse or death following recovery from moderate acute malnutrition. These children will be followed for a year following recovery to assess rates of relapse and mortality.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborator:
University of Malawi
Treatments:
Albendazole
Fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination
Pyrimethamine
Sulfadoxine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- recovered from moderate acute malnutrition, as defined by mid-upper arm circumference
(MUAC) of 11.5-12.4 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

- not permanent resident in vicinity of site

- severe chronic illness

- receiving other supplementary food or participating in other research