Intervention not reported
Caregiver adherence to care plans · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Default from care Defined as absence on 2 consecutive visits (Hussain 2021) · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The intervention showed no clear difference in default from care Defined as absence on 2 consecutive visits… (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric recovery: improvement from severe wasting Defined as MUAC ≥ 115 mm, clinically well, absence of oedema for 2 consecutive visits, and minimum stay of 8 weeks in the programme (Hussain 2021) · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The intervention may leads to lower anthropometric recovery: improvement from severe wasting Defined as… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Adverse effects and other harms · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric recovery Defined as: WHZ ≥ −1.5 or MUAC > 125 mm for 2 consecutive visits and absence of nutritional oedema for 14 days (Alvarez Moran 2018b); absence of oedema and WHZ ≥ −1.5 or MUAC > 125 mm (Charle‐Cuellar 2021c; no oedema and we... · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes anthropometric recovery Defined as: WHZ ≥ −1.5 or MUAC > 125 mm for… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Non‐response to treatment Defined as: not achieving weight‐for‐height > 85% of ideal or relapse requiring inpatient treatment (Linneman 2007)a; persistent oedema at 21 days or no weight gain in 2 consecutive visits (Ogobara Dougnon 2021)d; not mee... · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes non‐response to treatment Defined as: not achieving… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Sustained recovery · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric outcomes: total MUAC gain Defined as MUAC at discharge − MUAC on admission among children with no oedema and discharged as cured (Charle‐Cuellar 2021)c · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric outcomes: MUAC gain per day Defined as (discharge MUAC − admission MUAC)/days in treatment among children with no oedema and discharged as cured (Charle‐Cuellar 2021)c · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric outcomes: total weight gain (g/kg) Defined as (weight at discharge − weight on admission)/weight on admission among children with no oedema and discharged as cured (Charle‐Cuellar 2021)c · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric outcomes: mean weight gain per day (g/kg/d) Defined as ((discharge weight − admission weight)/admission weight)/days in treatment (Wilunda 2021)e · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Anthropometric outcomes: median weight gain per day (g/kg/d) Defined as ((discharge weight − admission weight)/weight on admission)/days on treatment among children with no oedema and discharged as cured (Charle‐Cuellar 2021)c · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Relapse · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Non‐response to treatment Defined as not meeting the criteria for recovery within 4 months Hussain 2021 · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The intervention may leads to higher non‐response to treatment Defined as not meeting the criteria for… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Deterioration to severe wasting · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Transfer to inpatient care Defined as referral for: presence of danger signs and failed appetite test on first day of treatment (Alvarez Moran 2018)b; appearance of severe signs of illness, persistent oedema, absence of weight gain in non‐oedemato... · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes transfer to inpatient care Defined as referral for: presence of… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mortality among children with wasting · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes mortality among children with wasting (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Appropriate identification of children with wasting · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Appropriate identification of children with oedema · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
Appropriate referral of children with moderate or severe wasting · children aged > 6 months and < 5 years with wasting
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found