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 complications such as fever, pneumonia, anorexia or dehydration (Hussain 2021) · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The intervention showed no clear difference in transfer to inpatient care Defined as referral for complications… (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Mortality among children with severe wasting · children aged > 6 months and ≤ 5 years with wasting
The intervention showed no clear difference in mortality among children with severe wasting (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
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