Project name: Relapse to Acute Malnutrition Prevention ("RAMP")
Short description of project: 1) RCT: Four-arm, individually randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of six months of post-recovery support with monthly azithromycin, SQ-LNS, or their combination to improve sustained recovery and prevent relapse following SAM treatment. 2) Operational Pilot: Large-scale implementation of azithromycin and SQ-LNS to support sustained recovery and relapse prevention after SAM treatment.
Locations: Aweil East and Aweil Center Counties in Northern Bar el Gazal State; Gogrial West County in Warrap State
Organizations: ACF; Tufts University; Harvard University; University of Washington; ECF; Edesia; other anonymous donor
Start date: July 2026
Contacts: Heather Stobaugh ([email protected]); Bailey Clark ([email protected])