Variable | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
RUF beneficiaries* (Patients’ perceptions) | ||
Given only to HIV + adults and children | 436 | 72.6 |
All malnourished children and adults | 186 | 31.0 |
HIV + adults with weight loss | 266 | 44.3 |
HIV + adults with a sign and symptomatic disease | 83 | 13.8 |
I don’t know | 33 | 5.5 |
Had regular follow-ups | ||
Yes | 495 | 82.5 |
No | 105 | 17.5 |
Reason for not coming* | ||
Not told | 44 | 41.9 |
Not necessary | 15 | 15.2 |
Far from home | 17 | 16.2 |
Othersa | 29 | 30.5 |
Informed on treatment duration | ||
Yes | 439 | 73.2 |
No | 161 | 26.8 |
Prescribed RUF per day | ||
≤2 sachets | 430 | 71.7 |
>2 sachets | 170 | 28.3 |
Duration of stay in the program (in months) | ||
<3 | 380 | 63.3 |
3–4 | 121 | 20.2 |
≥4 | 99 | 16.5 |
Appetite test done before enrolment | ||
Yes | 394 | 65.7 |
No | 206 | 34.3 |
Food security status | ||
Food insecure | 328 | 54.6 |
Food secureb | 272 | 45.4 |
Nutritional status | ||
SAM | 183 | 30.5 |
MAM | 378 | 63.0 |
Weight loss and symptomatic diseases | 39 | 6.5 |