Table 3.
Treatment outcomes at outpatient therapeutic feeding programs between 2011 and 2019
| Year | Died | Recovered | Defaulted | Non-response | Referral to NRU | Transfer to other OTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.8% | 82.9% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | 83.0% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | 83.8% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | 83.4% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | 83.9% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | 86.8% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 89.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | 90.3% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | ||
| Linear-by-linear test | p=0.02 | p=0.008 | p=0.02 | p=0.3 | p=0.009 | p=0.1 |
| AARR | 6.0% (95% CI: 1.9%, 10.1%; p=0.01) | -0.6% (95% CI: -1.0%, -0.2%; p=0.006) | 10.9% (95% CI: 4.6%, 16.9%; p=0.005) | -1.8% (95% CI: -7.0%, 3.1%; p=0.4) | 12.0% (95% CI: 9.7%, 14.1%; p<0.001) | 3.9% (95% CI: -1.1%, 8.7%; p=0.1) |
AARR: average annual rate of reduction; NRU: nutritional rehabilitation unit; OTP: outpatient therapeutic feeding program.
Recovered is defined as the child meeting criteria for discharge including mid-upper arm circumference at least 125mm, weight-for-height z-scores at least -2 SD, no bilateral pitting oedema for two consecutive weeks, and being clinically well and alert. Defaulted is defined as being absent for two consecutive visits. Non-response is defined as the child not meeting criteria for discharge after four months in treatment. Referral to NRU means that the child's condition has deteriorated, and they require inpatient care. Transfer to other OTP means that the child has been transferred to continue treatment in another OTP.