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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,361 questions in 120 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems
current versionsNo studies 286 · 21%Ungraded 61 · 4.5%Very low 381 · 28%Low 381 · 28%Moderate 228 · 16.8%High 24 · 1.8%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care Recovered · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.29 [1.2, 1.38] | 2 studies · 2152 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Progression to SAM · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.88 [0.72, 1.07] | 3 studies · 4537 participants | High |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Died · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.93 [0.54, 1.62] | 5 studies · 6367 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Defaulted · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.14 [0.62, 2.11] | 4 studies · 5107 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Weight gain, daily · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 3223 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) WHZ gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 3631 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) MUAC gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 3550 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Vomiting · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.43 [1.11, 1.85] | 1 study · 2712 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ Recovered · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.04 [0.99, 1.09] | 3 studies · 4758 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ Progression to SAM · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.84 [0.69, 1.02] | 2 studies · 4081 participants | High |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ Defaulted · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.27 [0.75, 2.16] | 2 studies · 4081 participants | High |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care Not recovered · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.97 [0.74, 1.27] | 1 study · 1974 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ Weight gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 3389 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ WHZ gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 3048 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ MUAC gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 3730 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements vs CSB++ Height gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 3730 participants | High |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care Defaulted · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.3 [0.22, 0.39] | 1 study · 1974 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care Weight gain, total · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 178 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care WHZ final · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 1546 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care MUAC gain · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 178 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings: Specially formulated foods vs Standard care HAZ final · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 1546 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Recovered · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 1.1 [1.04, 1.16] | 5 studies · 6367 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (full dose) vs Blended foods (full dose) Not recovered · children with MAM Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income… (2013) · Cochrane | RR 0.53 [0.4, 0.69] | 3 studies · 4537 participants | High |
Intervention NR Language ‐ joint (direct or independent assessment) EIDP/PSDP, PLS‐IV/CASL1 · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 64 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Communication (reported) VABS1 · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 228 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Language – expression (direct or independent assessment) PLS‐IV, MSEL1 · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 264 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Language – Comprehension (direct or independent assessment) PLS, MSEL1 · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 200 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Parent‐child interaction (parent synchrony) · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 244 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Parents'level of stress PSI, SAC1 · children aged 1 year to 6 years 11 months with diagnosis of ASD Parent‐mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 55 participants | Low |
Manipulative therapy vs control condition Change in daily hours of crying Crying diary completed by parents · infants with colic Manipulative therapies for infantile colic (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 223 participants | Low |
Manipulative therapy vs control condition Presence/absence of colic Global impression of change scale completed by parents · infants with colic Manipulative therapies for infantile colic (2012) · Cochrane | OR 11.12 [0.46, 267.52] | 3 studies · 185 participants | Low |
Manipulative therapy vs control condition Adverse events Incidents reported by parents · infants with colic Manipulative therapies for infantile colic (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 102 participants | Ungraded |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Weight (kg) at the end of the intervention Weight scale · Children aged less than 24 months Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 460 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Weight (kg) at the end of the intervention Weight scale · Children aged less than five years with or without stunting or wasting Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 460 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Length/height (cm) at the end of the intervention Measurement board · Children aged less than five years with or without stunting or wasting Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 460 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Weight‐for‐length/height z‐score at the end of the intervention Weight scale and measurement board · Children aged less than five years with or without stunting/wasting in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 260 participants | Moderate |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Weight (kg) at the end of the intervention Weight scale · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 587 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Length/height (cm) at the end of the intervention Measurement board · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 587 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Weight gain (kg) during the intervention Weight scale · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 795 participants | Very low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Length/height gain (cm) at the end of the intervention Measurement board · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 795 participants | Very low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Weight‐for‐age z‐score at the end of the intervention Weight scale and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 308 participants | Moderate |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Length/height‐for‐age z‐score at the end of the intervention Measurement board and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 308 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Weight‐for‐length/height z‐score at the end of the intervention Weight scale, measurement boards and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 260 participants | Moderate |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or low‐protein/kcalories supplementation Lenght/height (cm) at the end of the intervention Measurement board · Children aged less than 24 months Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 460 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation Change in weight‐for‐age z‐core during the intervention Weight scale and and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 348 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation Change in length/height z‐score during the intervention Measurement board and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 348 participants | Low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Weight gain (kg) during the intervention Weight scale · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 668 participants | Very low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Length/height gain (cm) at the end of the intervention Measurement board · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 795 participants | Very low |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Weight‐for‐age z‐score at the end of the intervention Weight scale and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 308 participants | Moderate |
Supplementary feeding vs no food supplementation or placebo Lenght/height‐for‐age z‐score at the end of the intervention Measurement board and child growth reference · Children aged less than five years in LMIC Community‐based supplementary feeding for promoting the growth of children under five years of age in low… (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 308 participants | Low |