Status:

COMPLETED

The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Davis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Infant Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-9 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months...

Detailed Description

The aim of the Mazira Project is to determine whether daily consumption of an egg improves the growth and development of infants in rural Malawi. In Malawi, 37% of children under five years old are st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Living in catchment area of Lungwena health center, Mangochi District, Malawi during the study enrollment period
  • Singleton birth

Exclusion

  • Egg allergy
  • History of anaphylaxis or any serious allergic reaction requiring emergency medical care
  • Congenital or chronic condition impacting growth and development or ability to eat eggs
  • Severe anemia (hemoglobin \< 5 g/dL)
  • Mid-upper arm circumference \< 12.5 cm or presence of bipedal edema
  • Acute illness or injury warranting hospital referral

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 22 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 22 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

662 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03385252

Start Date

January 22 2018

End Date

January 22 2019

Last Update

February 24 2020

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University of Malawi College of Medicine, Mangochi Campus

Mangochi, Malawi