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A RANDOMIZED OPEN CLINICAL TRAIL ON THE EFFECT OF YAVADI CHURNA WITH DAVANAGERE MIX AND DAVANAGERE MIX IN TREATMENT OF KARSHYA (UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN)

Dr. Doulabi Choudhari*, Dr. Rashmi V. Shettar, Dr. Suryanarayana M. and Dr. Radhika Injamuri

ABSTRACT

Protein energy malnourishment is widely recognized as a major health problem which is responsible for high rates of mortality and morbidity in developing countries including India. In a majority of children, mild to moderate malnutrition (grade 1 and grade 2) remains undetected due to lack of awareness on the part of all concerned. The condition needs a special attention in initial stages to avoid grave ailments of grade 3 and grade 4 malnutition. Hence the present study “A randomized open clinical trail on the effect of yavadichurna with davanagere mix and davanagere mix in treatment of karshya (under weight children)” Methods: Detailed case proforma was prepared and observations were recorded and graded. 60 children suffering from grade 2 malnutrition were selected from OPD, IPD and swarnaprashana camps conducted in S.J.G.A.M.C and hospital in the Department of Kaumarabhritya. (Group A) received Yavadichurna with Davanagere mixture and Control group (group B) received Davanagere Mixture alone for a period of 1 month. Detailed case proforma was prepared and observations were recorded and graded. Results: Results obtained after the clinical trial was analyzed statistically and all the observations were subjected to creative discussions. The final results showed that after 1 month of administration of the treatment, trial group showed significant result in comparison to the control group in the parameters like appetite, weakness, weight, height, mid arm circumference. The effect of treatment was stable in trial group. Interpretation and Conclusion: The present study showed that Yavadichurna is more effective in correcting grade 2 malnutrition than the alone health mix. The present study has revealed the scope for conducting more researches in the topic of protein energy malnourishment and also in the drug Yavadichurna.

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