Table 3 Total Pediatric Quality of Life scores and sub-scores for each domain, and nutritional outcomes, pre- and post-Early Intervention Programme (n = 48)
Family quality of life | Median score (IQR) pre-EIP | Median score (IQR) post-EIP | Median change (IQR) | p-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOTAL PedsQL score | 57 (48, 75) | 78 (65, 89) | 12 (4, 27) | < 0.001 |
Sub-scores: | ||||
 Physical functioning | 58 (43, 79) | 83 (59, 92) | 13 (0, 40) | 0.002 |
 Emotional Functioning | 50 (31, 70) | 80 (56, 94) | 20 (0, 45) | < 0.001 |
 Social functioning | 63 (33, 75) | 75 (63, 100) | 19 (0, 47) | < 0.001 |
 Cognitive functioning | 65 (40, 90) | 88 (70, 100) | 15 (0, 40) | 0.001 |
 Communication | 67 (50, 100) | 88 (67, 100) | 0 (−13, 42) | 0.014 |
 Worry | 65 (56, 90) | 83 (66, 100) | 5 (−8, 25) | 0.033 |
 Daily activities | 42 (10, 75) | 67 (44, 92) | 8 (− 4, 46) | 0.003 |
 Family relationships | 80 (50, 100) | 95 (70, 100) | 10 (0, 33) | 0.006 |
Nutritional outcomes | Pre-EIP2 | Post-EIP3 | Â | Â |
MUAC (cm), mean (range) | 13 (9, 17) | 13.7 (9, 19) | Â | 0.101 |
MUAC < 12.5 cm, moderate- severe acute malnutrition | 14 (35%) | 7 (17%) |  | 0.074 |
MUAC < 11.5 cm, severe acute malnutrition n (%) | 7 (18%) | 5 (12%) |  | 0.734 |