Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
CHVs Inclusion/ exclusion Criteria | Under-five Children Inclusion/ Exclusion Criteria |
|---|---|
Inclusion criteria • CHVs who have been recruited and trained as CHVs by the MoH community strategy and willing to undertake and devote more of their time to the study | Inclusion criteria • Children 6 to 59 months presenting with SAM (a MUAC of < 115 mm or presence of bilateral pitting edema, without complications) or MAM (MUAC of 115 to 125 mm). • Parents/caretakers willing to participate in the study |
Exclusion criteria • CHVs who have discontinued their community services or move out of the study area | Exclusion criteria • Parents/caretakers who are not willing to consent/ participate in the study. |