Effectiveness of Oral Albendazole in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition

Summary

The benefit of anti-worm therapy as part of the case management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the outpatient setting has not previously been studied. This study will compare recovery rates of children with SAM treated in the community with locally-produced ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) with and without prescribed albendazole as part of their case management.

Timeline

Start

2013-01

Primary completion

2014-01

Completion

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Drugs

Indications