Clinical Trial: Community Based Management of Severe Malnutrition in Tribal Area of Melghat- Cluster Randomized Control Field Trial

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional



Official Title: Community Based Management of Severe Malnutrition in Under 5 Children in Tribal Area of Melghat, Maharashtra- Cluster Randomized Control Field Trial

Brief 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.