U.S., May 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07584395) titled 'Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) of Young Children in Guinea-Bissau' on April 30.
Brief Summary: Wasting (severe thinness) is a common and serious problem among young children in rural Guinea-Bissau. Community Health Agents (CHAs) can help prevent malnutrition by regularly measuring children's growth and advising families on nutritious local foods. However, this practice is not consistently implemented.
This pilot study will test whether implementing Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) by CHAs every month is feasible and effective in reducing malnutrition among children aged 6 months to 5 years in two rural villages. Investigators will a...