The objective of this prospective, real-world evidence/pragmatic study with a quality improvement program approach is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-engaged nutrition-focused program utilizing nutrition screening, education, supplementation and continuous follow up for children and their families.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Children International
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Program Feasibility
Caregiver and NGO staff program experience assessed via survey via Net Promoter Score (NPS) scored from 0 to 10 where higher score is more favorable
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months
Growth Anthropometrics
Change in Height (cm), Head Circumference (cm), Weight (kg) and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) (mm) as compared to pediatric growth standards (i.e. percentiles and z-scores)
Time frame: Baseline to 3, 6, 9, and 12 months
Healthcare Resource Utilization
Caregiver completed open ended questions to obtain the frequency of healthcare resource utilization including illness frequency, severity and related missed school/work days, where more utilization means worse outcomes.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
A 23-item questionnaire rated 0 to 4 where higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months
World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version
A 26-item caregiver completed questionnaire scored 0 to 100 where higher scores indicate higher quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months
Nutrient Intake
Caregiver completed 24-hour dietary recall
Time frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months
Pediatric Nutrition Risk Status via Anthropometrics
Calculated from anthropometrics measurements as compared to established standards
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Time frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months