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The problem
Intervention: Family MUAC: teaching caregivers to measure mid-upper arm circumference to identify wasting early, supported by two-way SMS communication with healthcare workers
Who it was tested with: Caregivers of young children in western Kenya enrolled in the Mama Aweza trial; 14 caregivers in intervention arm (in-depth interviews), 8 focus groups with caregivers; 18 program staff and healthcare workers from three facilities.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"This qualitative study involved eight focus group discussions with caregivers enrolled in the Mama Aweza trial and fourteen in-depth interviews with caregivers who participated in the intervention arm, Family MUAC supported by two-way short message service (SMS)." This represents a practitioner-level qualitative assessment of acceptability and feasibility, exploring caregiver and worker experiences and perceptions of the intervention.
This is a qualitative study examining perceptions rather than measuring actual outcomes or cost savings. The sample was purposively selected based on engagement level, potentially overrepresenting positive experiences. No quantitative data on measurement accuracy or actual healthcare utilization changes are provided.
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