2.8. Additional Data
The child and caregiver’s participation during the MDAT assessment was observed by the CDO. This was evaluated based on an adapted version of the Behaviour Observation Inventory from the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development [The child’s developmental stimulation at home was assessed using an African validated family care indicators (FCI) questionnaire [All anthropometric measurements were repeated in triplicate and the median used. Weight was obtained using an electronic scale with a double weighing function (Seca 876, Hamburg, Germany). Length (measured in children < 24 months) and height (measured in children 24 months and older) was obtained using a wooden Shorrboard (Weigh and measure LLC, Olney, MD, USA) ensuring five points of contact with repositioning between measurements. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured using a non-elastic MUAC tape (UNICEF SD, Copenhagen, Denmark). All caregivers received nutrition counselling using the national guidelines on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) [Venous blood was drawn from each child, transported to the field laboratory, processed, temporarily stored at −20 °C before being transported to Kampala for storage at −80 °C. Processed samples were later transferred to Denmark and Germany in dry ice for analysis of the acute phase proteins using a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (VitminLab, Willstaett, Germany).