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A playroom and a playground are already part of the stabilization unit and are furnished with basic facilities for engaging the SAM children in play-based motor, language, and personal-social activities. The severely acute malnourished children in the intervention group will be sent to a development pediatrician who will do a developmental assessment of the child and stimulation. A sensory therapist, an occupational therapist, and a physiotherapist will also be available for sessions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) also suggests including psychological stimulation in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition. However, there is limited evidence that these interventions are beneficial for SAM children, especially when there are severe food shortages and a lack of a balanced diet.
There is limited available research in Pakistan examining the impact of psychosocial stimulation on severely malnourished children and a significant gap in its implementation. It is obvious that current implementation research is needed to understand how to improve brain development in children with SAM who require inpatient care in a practical and pragmatic approach.
The purpose of this study is to present data on the efficacy of these therapies, which may help shape future SAM treatment plans and policies. Mitigating the physical and mental dimensions of malnourishment can result in more enduring and significant consequences, ultimately enhancing the standard of living for millions of children around the globe.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention arm | Experimental | The psychosocial stimulation will be offered in two phases: in-patient (at stabilization unit) and after discharge patient will be referred to out-patient (at outpatient therapeutic centre) and developmental out-patient. The sessions with development paediatrician and team will be held every week lasting for about 20-40 min in the presence of the caregiver. The intervention includes auditory, tactile and visual stimulation, hand-eye coordination, and different types of sensory-motor training that included fine and gross motor activities. The guiding principle will be to enhance a child's holistic development-cognitive, language, physical, and social-in an integrated manner by using age-appropriate play materials, cultural tools, and resources. |
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| Control | No Intervention | The control arm will be given no intervention except standard treatment |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial stimulations | Behavioral | The psychosocial stimulation will be offered in two phases: in-patient (at stabilization unit) and after discharge patient will be referred to out-patient (at outpatient therapeutic centre) and developmental out-patient. The sessions with development paediatrician and team will be held every week lasting for about 20-40 min in the presence of the caregiver. The intervention includes auditory, tactile and visual stimulation, hand-eye coordination, and different types of sensory-motor training that included fine and gross motor activities. The guiding principle will be to enhance a child's holistic development-cognitive, language, physical, and social-in an integrated manner by using age-appropriate play materials, cultural tools, and resources. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Developmental performance | Developmental performance in terms of gross motor, fine motor, language and personal-social by using Denver II developmental screening test. The number of test items that a child has successfully performed (passed) is described as the performance score. A child is delayed if he fails to perform what 90% of children of that age can perform. Caution is raised if a child is not able to perform a task that 75% to 90% of children can perform. | 6- months from baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Child growth | Growth in terms of z-scores (improved from < -- 3 to < --1 z-score) and MUAC ( improved from < 11.5 cm to > 12.5 cm). | 6- months from baseline |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Nabeela Mushtaq, MBBS, FCPS | Contact | 00923324292532 | 70145501@student.uol.edu.pk | |
| Muhammad Arshed, MBBS, MPH,PhD | Contact | 00923337474464 | drarshedchaudhary@gmail.com |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 18772893 | Result | Nahar B, Hamadani JD, Ahmed T, Tofail F, Rahman A, Huda SN, Grantham-McGregor SM. Effects of psychosocial stimulation on growth and development of severely malnourished children in a nutrition unit in Bangladesh. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jun;63(6):725-31. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2008.44. Epub 2008 Sep 3. | |
| 27342433 | Result |
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Methodology, statistical plan, and results will be published in peer-reviewed journals
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The severely acute malnourished children in intervention group will be sent to development pediatrician who will do a developmental assessment of the child and stimulation. A sensory therapist, an occupational and a physiotherapist will also be available for sessions. The psychosocial stimulation will be offered in two phases: in-patient (at stabilization unit) and after discharge, patient will be referred to outpatient (at outpatient therapeutic center) and developmental outpatient. The sessions with development pediatrician and team will be held every week lasting for about 20-40 min in the presence of the caregiver. The intervention includes auditory, tactile and visual stimulation, hand-eye coordination, and different types of sensory-motor training that include fine and gross motor activities. The guiding principle will be to enhance a child's holistic development-cognitive, language, physical, and social-in an integrated manner by using age-appropriate play materials, cultural t
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| Yousafzai AK, Obradovic J, Rasheed MA, Rizvi A, Portilla XA, Tirado-Strayer N, Siyal S, Memon U. Effects of responsive stimulation and nutrition interventions on children's development and growth at age 4 years in a disadvantaged population in Pakistan: a longitudinal follow-up of a cluster-randomised factorial effectiveness trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2016 Aug;4(8):e548-58. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(16)30100-0. Epub 2016 Jun 21. |
| 29426302 | Result | Worku BN, Abessa TG, Wondafrash M, Vanvuchelen M, Bruckers L, Kolsteren P, Granitzer M. The relationship of undernutrition/psychosocial factors and developmental outcomes of children in extreme poverty in Ethiopia. BMC Pediatr. 2018 Feb 9;18(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1009-y. |
| Result | Ethiopian FMoH. Job aid for maternal nutrition and age Appropriate Infant & Young Child Nutrition: Addis Ababa; 2016. |