Prevalence of Hospital Malnutrition in Afghanistan

• Conditions: Malnutrition

• Registration Number: NCT05310903
• Lead Sponsor: Kateb University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-26
• Study Start: 2022-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-05
• Primary Completion: 2022-05
• Study Completion: 2022-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of Malnutrition	Baseline	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).