https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00001994
Dataset used to perform an analysis of the nutritional status of children participating in Holt International's Child Nutrition Program. This record is provided to record the existence of the dataset and act as a point of contact with the study author (Emily DeLacey). The dataset itself is managed by Holt International and has not been submitted to this digital repository. Researchers wishing to access the dataset and associated protocols should contact Holt International
The dataset and associated study protocols are managed by Holt International and are not held in this digital repository. Access requests should be directed to Holt International by emailing info@hotlinternational.org or visiting the 'contact us' page at https://www.holtinternational.org. Anonymised data and study protocols will be shared for use in health research on a contingent approval basis. The applicant will be required to provide an approved proposal, data management protocol, and a signed data access agreement. Holt International will not provide access to personally identifiable data.
The following codebook has been provided by the depositor. No warranty is provided on the completeness or accuracy of this information.
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| Variable Name | Variable Type | Notes |
| country | categorical | Every screening should have a country code associated with it, there should be no missing data. |
| Child_siteid | categorical | Every screening should be associated with a site ID. Indicates the site the child is located at within a particular country. |
| Sex | Categorical | Child’s gender |
| Premature | Categorical | If child was premature |
| Birth_wt | Numerical | Child’s birth weight |
| Birth_wt_unknown | Categorical | If child’s birth weight was unknown |
| Care_type | Categorical | |
| Initial_fu | Indicates if this is the child’s first screening or a subsequent follow up screening. | |
| Special_need | Categorical | Marked if child has a diagnosed special need or disability |
| Fever | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of fever since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. |
| constipation | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of fever since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. |
| Diarrhea | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of diarrhea the child has occurred since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. *diarrhea is defined as 3 or more loose stools within a 24 hour period. |
| Nausea_vomit | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of nausea and/or vomiting the child has experienced since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. |
| Cough | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of cough since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. |
| Hospital | Categorical | Marked to indicate number of occurrences of hospitalization since the child’s last screening. If it is initial screening, the number of instances that occurred within the last month prior to the first screening. |
| Wt_kg | Numerical | Child’s weight measurement. Required. Recorded to nearest tenth of a decimal. |
| Ht_cm | Numerical | Child’s height (over 2 yrs) or length (under 2 years) measurement. Required. Record to the nearest tenth of a decimal |
| Hc_cm | Numerical | Child’s head circumference measurement (under 5 years). Record to the nearest tenth of a decimal |
| Bmi | Numerical | Child’s body mass index calculation. (for children over 5 years) Record to the nearest tenth of a decimal |
| Hb_test_house | Categorical | Indicates the child’s hemoglobin was tested with the Hemocue Hb201+ analyzer supplied by CNP directly at the care center. |
| Hb_gdi_house | Numerical | Hemoglobin test result |
| Anemia | Indicates the severity of anemia in correspondence with the hemoglobin levels. | |
| Hb_test_lab | Indicates the child’s hemoglobin was tested at the hospital or other off site facility. | |
| Hb_gdl_lab | Hemoglobin test result from lab | |
| Anemia_lab | Indicates if the lab test indicated anemia. Due to variety of tests, levels cannot be determined, just yes or no. | |
| Hb_nottested | Categorical | Hemoglobin was not tested for this screening. |
| Feed_problems | Categorical | |
| Take_fe_suppl | Categorical | Marked if the child is taking iron supplements at the time of the screening. |
| Fe_dose | Numerical | The iron dosage. (mg/d) |
| Take_mv_suppl | Categorical | Marked if the child is taking multivitamins or supplements at the time of the screening |
| Take_food_suppl | Categorical | Marked if the child is taking food supplements at the time of the screening. |
| Malnut_risk | Categorical | Indicates the assessment the screener has made of the child’s malnutrition risk based on information from the screening and growth chart. |
| Action_fu | Categorical | |
| Action_fe | Categorical | Indicates if child will be prescribed iron |
| Action_fe_dose | Numerical | Iron dosage that is prescribed. |
| Action_mv | Categorical | Indicates if a child will be prescribed a multivitamin |
| Action_mv_specify | Categorical | Specific supplements being prescribed. Should be written in. |
| Action_food_suppl | Categorical | Indicates if a child will be prescribed a food supplement |
| Action_food_specify | Categorical | The type of food supplement being prescribed should be noted. |
| Screening_Site_id | Categorical | This is the site ID for the child as coded in the screening. This should be used to sort the # of children at each site. |
| Screen_complete_by | Text | Written in to show if the person who conducted the screening is different than the person logging it into the database. |
| Screen_entered_by | Categorical | Will automatically be coded based on who is logged into the database |
| Care_type | Categorical | Care type for child entry (one above in Column L) is by screening and can differ in the future if child changes programs. |
| Cerebral_Palsy | Categorical | Cerebral_Palsy |
| Down_syndrome | Categorical | Down_syndrome |
| Cleft_lip_cleft_palate | Categorical | Cleft_lip_cleft_palate |
| Heart_disease_defect | Categorical | Heart_disease_defect |
| Hydrocephaly | Categorical | Hydrocephaly |
| Cognative_impairment | Categorical | Cognative_impairment |
| Low_birth_weight_25_kg | Categorical | Low_birth_weight_25_kg |
| Vision_impairment_blindness | Categorical | Vision_impairment_blindness |
| Other | Categorical | Other |
| Speech_language_delays | Categorical | Speech_language_delays |
| Very_low_birth_weight_15_kg | Categorical | Very_low_birth_weight_15_kg |
| Premature | Categorical | Premature |
| Missing_digits | Categorical | Missing_digits |
| Microcephaly | Categorical | Microcephaly |
| Missing_Limbs | Categorical | Missing_Limbs |
| Moderate_Malnutriton_2_z_score_weight_for | Categorical | Moderate_Malnutriton_2_z_score_weight_for |
| Severe_Malnutrtion_3_z_score_weight_for_h | Categorical | Severe_Malnutrtion_3_z_score_weight_for_h |
| Autism_Spectrum_Disorder | Categorical | Autism_Spectrum_Disorder |
| Hearing_Loss_Deafness | Categorical | Hearing_Loss_Deafness |
| Kidney_disease_defect | Categorical | Kidney_disease_defect |
| Need_other | Categorical | Need_other |
| Need_other_trans | Categorical | Need_other_trans |
| specialist | Categorical | Indicates child sees specialized medical professional outside of standard pediatrician. Should have a type of specialist selected with a corresponding yes to this variable. |
| Specialist_other | Categorical | |
| Specialist_other_trans | Categorical | Field for when the item is translated from local language |
| Bottle_fed | Categorical | Child is bottle fed |
| Fed_with_a_cup | Categorical | Child is fed with a cup |
| Spoon_fed | Categorical | Child is Spoon fed |
| Able_to_self_feed | Categorical | Child is able to self-feed |
| Fed_with_adaptive_utensils | Categorical | Child is fed or can self-feed with adaptive utensils |
| Formula | Categorical | Child eats Formula |
| Animal Milk | Categorical | Child eats Animal Milk |
| Rice_cereal | Categorical | Child eats Rice_cereal |
| Solid_foods | Categorical | Child eats Solid_foods |
| Special_Diet | Categorical | Child eats Special_Diet (diet should be noted in screening if selected) |
| Diet_other | Categorical | Diet_other |
| Diet_other_trans | Categorical | Field for when the item is translated from local language |
| Aspiration | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Reflux_heartburn | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Difficulty_swallowing | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Difficulty_chewing | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Difficulty_sucking | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Poor_appetite | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Picky_eater | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Coughs__chokes_during_feeding | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Frequent_vomiting__spitting_up | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Food_allergy__intolerance | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Difficulty_feeding_self_1yr | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Difficulty_using_cup_1yr | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Bad_teeth_1yr | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. |
| Other | Categorical | Indicates a specific feeding problem. (issue should be written in if this is selected. ) |
| Feed_problem | Categorical | |
| Feed_prob_trans | Categorical | Field for when the item is translated from local language |
| Food_supp | Text | Type of food supplement |
| Food_supp_trans | Categorical | Field for when the item is translated from local language |
| Vitamin_A | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Vitamin_C | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Vitamin_D | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Vitamin_B12 | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Vitamin_B_Complex | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Folate | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Zinc | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Calcium | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Other | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Iron | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Fish_oil_Omega_3_EPA_DHA | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Complete_multivitamin | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |
| Probiotic | Categorical | If selected, indicates child is taking the supplement |