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Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Living in Northern Nigeria
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Maternal Nutrition Education and Standard Care for Sickle Cell Disease and Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 146 participants across 1 site.
Signals
Detailed Summary
The investigators are studying how to prevent malnutrition in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in northern Nigeria. Community health workers will teach mothers about nutritious local foods that might help children grow better than the usual advice from doctors. The investigators will enroll 148 children with SCD aged 6 to 18 months old. The investigators will determine if their weight and diet improve and check for low vitamin A levels. This information will help us find better ways to improve growth for children with SCD.
Study Details
Timeline
Arms & Interventions
Mothers whose infants are assigned to this group will be provided individually by a community health worker during weeks 0, 8, and 16. In addition to receiving nutrition counseling, maternal nutrition education will emphasize utilizing locally available foods to enhance the nutritional well-being of young children and families, all while respecting local cultural and religious customs. To reinforce these educational messages, visual aids will be incorporated. The following educational messages will be addressed: 1. appropriate feeding frequency 2. dietary diversity using local foods 3. Complementary food preparation 4. adequate portions 5. individualized, tailored economic education regarding the cost of purchasing foods that can fill nutrient gaps (self-efficacy)
Mothers whose infants are assigned to the control group will receive standard nutrition education from the provider at the SCD clinic during weeks 0, 8, and 16.
Interventions
Community Health Worker delivered Maternal Nutrition Education
Standard care in the sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic