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Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
The investigators are studying how to prevent malnutrition in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in northern Nigeria. Community health workers will teach mothers about nutritious local foods that might help children grow better than the usual advice from doctors. The investigators will enroll 148 children with SCD aged 6 to 18 months old. The investigators will determine if their weight and diet improve and check for low vitamin A levels. This information will help us find better ways to improve growth for children with SCD.
Official title: Prevention of Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Living in Northern Nigeria
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 18 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
148
Start Date
2024-11-06
Completion Date
2027-05-31
Last Updated
2025-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Maternal Nutrition Education
Community Health Worker delivered Maternal Nutrition Education
Standard Care
Standard care in the sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic
Locations (1)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States