Resources, Education, and Care in the Home (REACH)
Last updated: 2011
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Child health
Findings rated moderate
Resources, Education, and Care in the Home (REACH)
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of preventable health problems | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
7 to 15 days after birth | REACH and Comparison Group II | 531 infants | % had no problems = 75.00 | % had no problems = 55.00 | = 25.00 | Not available | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| Number of illnesses in first year of life | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | REACH and Comparison Group III | 372 infants | % had no illnesses = 46.00 | % had no illnesses = 6.00 | = 40.00 | Not available | Statistically significant, p < 0.05 |
| One or more physical problems at 12-month visit | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | REACH and Comparison Group III | 327 infants | % = 25.00 | % = 29.00 | = -4.00 | HomeVEE calculated = -0.12 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| Postneonatal Mortality Rate | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | REACH and Comparison Group I | 1775 infants | 4.7 per 1,000 = 4.70 | 5.2 to 10.9 per 1,000 = 8.05 | Not reported | Not available | Not available |
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| Outcome measure | Outcome measure description | Collection method | Properties | Operations links |
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Incidence of preventable health problems |
Measures the incidence of preventable health problems, including upper and lower respiratory infections, eye infections, thrush, diarrhea, cord infections, skin rashes or infections, and injuries. | Child physical examination 7-15 days after birth | Not applicable |
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Number of illnesses in first year of life |
Provides a count of the total illnesses recalled by the mother during the child’s first year of life | Parent/caregiver report | Not applicable |
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One or more physical problems at 12-month visit |
Measures the percentage of children with one or more physical problems at the 12–month visit. Common problems included skin infections or rashes and upper respiratory infections. | Child physical examination | Not applicable |
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Postneonatal Mortality Rate |
Percentage of newborns dying between 28 and 364 days of age. | Review of medical records | Not applicable |