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Growth and Nutritional Impact of Small Fish Powder Supplementation in Infants
Sponsor: Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Yaounde
Summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of supplementing the diets of infants aged 6-7 months with small fish powder on growth outcomes in the Garoua 1st Health District, Northern Cameroon. A total of 240 infants were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either small fish powder or a millet flour control for six months. The primary endpoint was growth effectiveness, defined as achieving a height-for-age Z-score ≥ -1.5 after six months. Secondary outcomes included prevention of acute malnutrition, weight gain, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) gain, morbidity frequency, and intervention failure rate. Study procedures comprised weekly ration distribution, anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin and malaria testing, and parental nutritional education. Data were analyzed using SPSS and XLSTAT, with statistical significance set at p \< 0.05.
Official title: Assessing the Efficacy of Small Fish Powder Supplementation on the Growth of Infants Aged 6-7 Months in Northern Cameroon
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 7 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2025-02-01
Last Updated
2026-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Small Fish Powder
Infants aged 6-7 months will receive a daily ration of small fish powder equivalent to \~25 kcal/day, providing approximately 65% of the recommended daily protein intake for children aged 6-24 months. Parents will be instructed on how to incorporate the powder into the child's usual diet. Weekly distribution will occur at the health center, accompanied by monthly nutrition education and biweekly clinical monitoring.
Millet Flour
Infants aged 6-7 months will receive a daily ration of millet flour equivalent to \~25 kcal/day, providing approximately 10% of the recommended daily protein intake for children aged 6-24 months. To standardize taste, 3% fish powder will be added. Parents will be instructed on how to incorporate the flour into the child's usual diet. Weekly distribution will occur at the health center, accompanied by monthly nutrition education and biweekly clinical monitoring.
Locations (1)
Garoua 1 Health District
Garoua, Cameroon