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October 9, 2025BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Effect of caregiver training on knowledge and confidence of at-home clinical and anthropometric surveillance of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition: analysis of a cross-over cluster randomised trial in Sokoto, Nigeria

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NANazia Binte AliMHMatt D. T. HitchingsFBFatou Berthé

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Overview

Cross-over trial improved caregivers’ knowledge and confidence in clinical and anthropometric surveillance of children with SAM, suggesting task-shifting benefits.

Key Points

  • Caregiver training significantly increased knowledge and confidence in clinical surveillance after one-time training.
  • Agreement in MUAC classification between caregivers and study staff remained over 92% at all assessment points.
  • Monthly follow-up caregivers displayed higher knowledge and confidence scores compared to weekly follow-up counterparts.
  • Data analyzed from a cross-over trial involving 3945 enrolled children across 10 clusters.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70db290569dd607ee63e4https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018559
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