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Increasing the Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Ethiopia

RecruitingNAAges 6 Months - 5 YearsAllInternational Food Policy Research Institute
NCT06380504 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The R-SWITCH intervention aims to address the low coverage of treatment for severe wasting (SAM) by leveraging existing community groups to deliver an integrated package focused on prevention, screening, referral, and treatment of SAM. It includes behavior change communication on child nutrition and health, active screening, improved passive screening at health posts, and follow-up of referred cases and those enrolled in outpatient treatment programs (OTP). The primary objectives of the R-SWITCH studies are to assess the intervention's impact on OTP coverage, identify implementation barriers and facilitators, and evaluate its cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Child 6-59 months of age * Suffering from SAM (defined as MUAC \< 115mm or presence of bilateral pitting edema or Weight-for-Length Z-score \<-3) OR currently enrolled in SAM OTP Exclusion Criteria: \- Anthropometric malformation or being handicapped which hampers anthropometric measurements.
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What it tests

  • R-SWITCH integrated intervention package
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Where

1 site
Kersa and Jeldessa woredas
Jimma, Ethiopia
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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