Effectiveness of Safe Drinking Water in Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (Pakistan)
Marasmus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Marasmus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Children in each selected community will be eligible for inclusion in the study if they are
- between six and 59 months of age,
- diagnosed as an uncomplicated SAM case
- enrolled in ACF's CMAMprogram
- if the child's caretaker gives consent for the child's participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
Children will be ineligible for participation if
- they have a diagnosis of kwashiorkor; OR 2) they require in-patient treatment for SAM
- their caretakers are unwilling or unable to agree to their participation.
- Children graduating from in-patient treatment (i.e no remaining medical complications) to the out-patient CMAM program will be eligible for participation.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
standard SAM treatment (control group)
SAM treatment + flocculent-disinfectant
SAM treatment + chlorine disinfectant
SAM treatment + ceramic water filter
Standard Severe acute malnutrition treatment provided according to national nutrition protocol, in link with MoH health centers and structure.
Standard Severe acute malnutrition treatment provided according to national nutrition protocol, in link with MoH health centers and structure. In addition, caregivers receive a flocculent-disinfectant for household level application.
Standard Severe acute malnutrition treatment provided according to national nutrition protocol, in link with MoH health centers and structure. In addition, caregivers receive a chlorine disinfectant for household level application.
Standard Severe acute malnutrition treatment provided according to national nutrition protocol, in link with MoH health centers and structure. In addition, caregivers receive a ceramic water filter for household level application.