A Multi-Centre Survey on Hospital Malnutrition in Afghanistan
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 2,000
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of Malnutrition
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among adult patients in hospitals across Afghanistan.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •All admitted or discharged patients age 18-65
- •Males and females
- •Conscious
- •Informed consent provided
排除标准
- •Patients undergoing surgery on the data collection day
- •Outpatients
- •Pregnant females
- •Pediatric patients Patients with psychiatric or eating disorders Patients on dialysis
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of Malnutrition
时间窗: 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).
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Jaffer Shah
Principle Investigator, Clinical Researcher, Medical Research Center
Kateb University