Table 4 Comparisons of the study outcome indicators with minimum standard indicators (MSI) and the mid-term evaluation data
Programme outcome indicators (SPHERE 2011) [14] | Districts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Key indicators for OTP | Minimum Standard SPHERE (MSI) | Mid term evaluation 2008* | Present study | Chipata | Katete | Petauke |
Proportion of children from a therapeutic feeding programme who have died | <10 % | 7 % | 2.8 % | 3.5 % | 0.8 % | 3.8 % |
Proportion of exits from a therapeutic feeding programme who have recovered | >75 % | 73 % | 75.6 % | 76.9 % | 73.8 % | 83.2 % |
Proportion of exits from a therapeutic feeding programme who defaulted | <15 % | 18 % | 17.2 % | 19.2 % | 25.4 % | 6.9 % |
Minimum mean rate of weight gain (g/kg/day) | >8 g | - | 10.0 g | 10.0 | 9.0 g | 10.5 g |
Average length of stay (in days) | <60 | - | 44 | 43 | 38 | 50 |