Trial of ready-to-use supplemental food and corn-soy blend in pregnant Malawian women with moderate malnutrition: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition during pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with poor birth outcomes.

Objective

This study compared maternal and offspring anthropometry for moderately malnourished pregnant women receiving ready-to-use supplemental food (RUSF), a fortified corn-soy blend (CSB+) with a daily multiple micronutrient antenatal supplement [United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Preparation (UNIMMAP)], or standard of care comprising CSB+ and iron and folic acid (IFA).

Design

A single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in southern Malawi among 1828 pregnant women with moderate malnutrition, defined as a midupper arm circumference (MUAC) ≥20.6 and ≤23.0 cm. Women received 1 of 3 dietary treatment regimens that provided ∼900

SUBMITTER: Callaghan-Gillespie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483045 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature