Comparison of 7-Day vs 1-Day Packaging for SQ-LNS in Ethiopia
Summary
NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registered a mixed-methods field study (NCT07540793) comparing 7-day (7dp) vs 1-day (1dp) packaging of Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) for children 6-24 months in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The study, conducted by Edesia Nutrition in partnership with Nutriset Développement, will evaluate acceptability and adherence to the new packaging design. The new 140g 7dp packet reduces cost by over 15% through 40% less packaging and 20% improved transportation efficiency.
What changed
This ClinicalTrials.gov registration documents a new field study comparing two packaging formats for Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) used to prevent malnutrition in children 6-24 months. The study will assess the acceptability and adherence of a new 140g seven-day-dose (7dp) packet developed by Nutriset Développement against the standard 20g one-day-dose (1dp) packet. The 7dp packet uses 40% less packaging and improves transportation efficiency by 20%, reducing overall cost by over 15%.
Affected parties include manufacturers of lipid-based nutritional supplements and public health nutrition programs conducting field distribution in resource-limited settings. The study results may inform future procurement and distribution decisions for malnutrition prevention programs if the new packaging demonstrates comparable or superior acceptability and adherence.
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Evaluation of 7-day vs 1-day Packaging of Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrition Supplementation (SQ-LNS)
N/A NCT07540793 Kind: NA Apr 20, 2026
Abstract
Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS), are fortified, lipid-based nutritional supplements that were specifically designed for children 6-24 months to prevent malnutrition. Recent research has shown reductions in mortality, severe wasting, severe stunting, iron deficiency anemia, and developmental delays.
SQ-LNS is currently available in individual daily dose packets of 20g. Healthy children age 6-24 months receive 1 packet per day (1dp), and are typically given a 1- or 2- month supply at a time (30-60 packets).
Recently, Nutriset Développement has developed a new packaging design for SQ-LNS that reduces the cost by over 15% overall, through production efficiency with 40% less packaging, and improved transportation efficienty by 20%. This new packaging is a 140g packet that will allow 20g to be dispensed daily for 7 days (7dp). The packaging has a chamber that will allow for accurate 10g dosing (either twice daily, or twice at once). Users of the packaging will also be able to close the spout to minimize risk of microbiological contamination.
Edesia Nutrition is working with Nutriset to conduct field testing of this new packaging for SQ-LNS, and this mixed-methods study in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, will help inform recommendations for the future use of the package. The study seeks to determine (1) the acceptability of integrating SQ-LNS distribution into the malnutrition program; (2) whether adherence to the 2 different package types di...
Conditions: Prevention, Malnutrition, Child, Nutrition
Interventions: 7dp SQ-LNS, 1dp SQ-LNS
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