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Community Based Management of Severe Malnutrition in Under 5 Children in Tribal Area of Melghat, Maharashtra- Cluster Randomized Control Field Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MAHAN RUTF & MAHAN Vit-Min mix for Child Nutrition Disorders and Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 824 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Provision of community based health care to severely malnourished children (Age group: 6 months through 5 years) in 16 tribal villages by trained semi-literate village health workers. 1. Treatment of severely malnourished children. 2. Growth monitoring of all children below the age of 5 years. 3. Treatment of associated diseases like Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Malaria, etc. 4. Management of resistant or relapsed severely malnourished cases by pediatrician. 5. Intensive behavior change communication of parents of children below the age of 5 years for proper nutrition.
Study Details
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Interventions
MAHAN RUTF dishes are locally prepared by local tribal women and each packet of RUTF provides 500-550 calories \& 15-17 gms of proteins.