ComPAS Low-WAZ RCT Mali

"In the simplified arm all children receive the same dose: 1 sachet of RUTF/day. This until discharge from treatment.~Recovery from treatment will be defined as WAZ\>= -3 on 2 consecutive visits. A maximum of 12 treatment weeks are allowed before declaring non-response. Defaulting will be declared after 2 consecutively missed visits."

"In the standard arm, children will receive different doses of RUTF depending on their WHZ category and weight.~1. children with a WHZ\<-3 will receive the equivalent of 200kcal/kg/d of RUTF until discharge.~2. children with a WHZ between -3 and -2 will receive 1 sachet (500kcal) of RUTF per day until discharge.~3. children with a WHZ\>=-2 will receive no nutritional treatment.~Recovery from treatment will be defined as WHZ\>= -2 on 2 consecutive visits. A maximum of 12 treatment weeks are allowed before declaring non-response. Defaulting will be declared after 2 consecutively missed visits."

no nutritional treatment will be provided to children in the control arm.