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UnknownNCT05310903
Prevalence of Hospital Malnutrition in Afghanistan
A Multi-Centre Survey on Hospital Malnutrition in Afghanistan
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 2,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Kateb University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 65 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among adult patients in hospitals across Afghanistan.
Detailed description
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.
Conditions
Timeline
- Start date
- 2022-04-01
- Primary completion
- 2022-05-01
- Completion
- 2022-06-01
- First posted
- 2022-04-05
- Last updated
- 2022-04-05
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05310903. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.