Effectiveness of Local Food Solutions for the Prevention of Acute Malnutrition in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia (ELOFSAM)

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

7,530

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2023

Primary Completion Date

December 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2024

Conditions
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bahgina

Bahgina, a locally produced cereal based food, will be provided at 200g/day/child for a duration of six months on top of the routine nutrition services provided by the local government and nutrition partners.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

SQLNS

Small quantity lipid based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) will be provided at 20g/day/child for a duration of six months on top of the routine nutrition services provided by the local government and nutrition partners.

Trial Locations (1)

1547

RECRUITING

Tigray Health Research Institute, Mek'ele

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Tigray Development Association

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Mums for Mums

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Tigray Health Research Institute

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Tigray Health Bureau

UNKNOWN

collaborator

UNICEF Tigray Office

UNKNOWN

lead

Mekelle University

OTHER