Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptability of LNS for Infants and Young Children in Guatemala
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Collaborating Sponsors:
FHI 360
Conditions:
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to assess the acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) for use as nutritional supplements for infants and young children in Guatemala. The study was conducted in three ...
Detailed Description
The study was carried out in two communities in the Suchitepéquez Department in partnership with Funcafé, a NGO subcontracted by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement the Programa de Extension de ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 6-18 months of age.
- Consuming solid foods for at least the past 30 days.
- Apparently healthy and not presently suffering from an acute illness (e.g., fever, diarrhea, acute respiratory tract infection).
- No known allergy to peanuts or other food products (as reported on the screening questionnaire by the mother/primary caregiver).
- Not severely malnourished \[mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \> 115 mm\].
- Maternal/caregiver willingness to feed the infant with LNS over a maximum 3 test days, and over the 2 week home-use period, and report on his/her consumption and reactions and practices for daily use. Willingness to participate in discussion groups.
- Planning to remain in study area for at least the following three weeks.
Exclusion
- Children under 6 months of age.
- All subjects with known peanut, soy or milk allergies.
- In poor health or ill at the time of recruitment.
- Severely malnourished children \[mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \< 115 mm\].
- Not willing to participate in study procedures.
- Leaving the study area in the following three weeks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01148641
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
January 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Fundacion de la Caficultura para el Dessarrollo Rural (FUNCAFE)
Mazatenango, Departamento de Suchitepéquez, Guatemala, zona 1