Prevalence of Hospital Malnutrition in Afghanistan

Kateb University2,000 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among adult patients in hospitals across Afghanistan.

Malnutrition is associated with negative patient outcomes and increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition at admission or discharge in adult patients in hospitals across Afghanistan. The secondary outcome is to assess risk factors for malnutrition.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,000

Conditions

Malnutrition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All admitted or discharged patients age 18-65 * Males and females * Conscious * Informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing surgery on the data collection day * Outpatients * Pregnant females * Pediatric patients Patients with psychiatric or eating disorders Patients on dialysis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of Malnutrition

Nutrition status will be measured with the subjective global assessment (SGA).The SGA tool categorizes nutritional status as: well-nourished (SGA-A), moderately malnourished (SGA-B), and severely malnourished (SGA-C).

Time frame: Baseline

Central Contacts

Shah

CONTACT

5167490058 jaffer.shah@kateb.edu.af

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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