Moms' food lessons fight malnutrition in kids with sickle cell

NCT ID NCT06397118

Summary

This study is testing if teaching mothers about healthy, locally available foods can prevent malnutrition and help young children with sickle cell disease grow better. Community health workers will provide this education to mothers and compare the results to standard doctor advice. Researchers will track the children's weight, diet quality, and vitamin A levels to see if this approach works.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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