Data for: "Implementing a care pathway for small and nutritionally at-risk infants under six months of age: a multi-country stakeholder consultation" – Data Codebook

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10.17037/DATA.00003192

Description

The collection consists of: (1) An Excel spreadsheet containing deidentified content information of 189 participants of an international online survey among stakeholders in nutrition and child health about the implementation of the novel care approach for small and nutritionally at-risk infants under six months and their mothers (MAMI Care Pathway). (2) A set of interview transcripts covering the perceived enablers and barriers to implementation of the MAMI Care Pathway on country-level. Interviews were conducted with a subset of survey respondents from various geographical regions and stakeholder types, 14 in total.

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Data codebook

The following variables are contained within the mami stakeholder survey 2021 dataset. Please state the specific variables that you wish to analyse when applying for data access.

Variable name Variable description Answer code Answer label Variable type
ID Participant ID number (unlinked)     Numeric
Q7 Participant age     Numeric
    1 30 or under  
    2 31- 40  
    3 41-50  
    4 51- 60  
    5 Above 60  
Q8 Participant sex     Numeric
    1 Male  
    2 Female  
    3 Prefer not to say  
Q9 Participant highest educational achievement     Numeric
    1 secondary school  
    2 undergraduate  
    3 master  
    4 doctoral  
    5 Other  
Q9_a Other - Highest education level     String
      B.sc  
      DEA en NUTRITION-SANTE  
      DES pédiatrie et Gaastroentérologie pédiatrique  
      Licence  
      Licence en soins infirmiers et obstétricales  
      Master 2  
      postgraduate  
      Specialty Certificate in pediatrics and child health  
      universitario  
Q10 The main country you are currently working in or have recent experience in (free text)     String
      Afghanistan  
      Argentina  
      Bangladesh  
      Burkina Faso  
      Burundi  
      Cambodia  
      Cameroon  
      Colombia  
      Côte d'Ivoire  
      D.R Congo  
      Ethiopia  
      Gabon  
      Gambia  
      Ghana  
      Ghana  
      Global  
      Global - West/East Africa, Middle East, Asia  
      Yemen, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda.  
      Greece  
      Guatemala  
      Haiti  
      India  
      India, Ethiopia  
      India/Malawi/Tanzania  
      Indonesia  
      Italy  
      Kakamega  
      Kenya  
      Laos  
      Lebanon  
      Liberia  
      Madagascar  
      Malawi  
      Mali  
      Middle East Countries + Nigeria, Zimbabwe  
      Nepal  
      Niger  
      Niger Burundi  
      Nigeria  
      oPt  
      Pakistan  
      Papua New Guinea  
      Perú  
      Philippines  
      RD Congo  
      RDC  
      République Démocratique du Congo  
      Sahel  
      Senegal  
      Somalia  
      South Sudan  
      Sudan  
      Syria  
      Tajikistan  
      Tanzania  
      The Gambia  
      The Philippines  
      Uganda  
      United Kingdom  
      United States  
      Venezuela  
      US, SSA, ASEAN, SAsia  
      Yemen  
      Zimbabwe  
Q11 The type of organisation(s) you are currently working for (choose all that apply)      
Q11_1 Government      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_2 University or Research Institute      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_3 Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_4 United Nation or other multinational agency      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_5 Independent      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_6 Private sector      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q11_7 other      
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q12 Your role in maternal and child nutrition in the country you work in/ have experience in (choose the one that applies best)       
    1 policy maker  
    2 program manager  
    3 clinician  
    4 academic or researcher  
Q12_a Undefined      
    1    
    2    
    3    
    4    
Q13 1. In the country where I work, among the groups of small and at-risk infants u6m/ their mothers (MAMI), these are sufficiently identified and managed:      
Q13_1 a. low birthweight or premature infants 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_2 b. malnourishes infants 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_3 c. infants experiencing growth faltering/ failure to thrive 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_4 d. infants with breastfeeding challenges 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_5 e. infants with underlying chronic illness or disability. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_6 f. mothers who are malnourished 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_7 g. mothers who are physically or mentally ill 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_8 h. adolescent mothers 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q13_a Comments     String
Q14 2. This MAMI Care Pathway:      
Q14_1 a. is an approach I am familiar with. 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_2 b. elements have been implemented in the country where I work. 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_3 c. is a clearly formulated approach. 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_4 d. is feasible to implement in my specific context. 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_5 e. information about this is easily accessible 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_6 f. will likely have an observable impact. 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_7 g. could easily be pilot tested in the country I mentioned 1 to 6    
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q14_a Comments     String
Q15 3. More evidence to support this MAMI Care Pathway is needed on (select the 3 most important):      
Q15_1 a. definition of at-risk groups     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_2 b. prevalence of at-risk groups in the country where I work     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_3 c. anthropometric to use for screening and follow-up     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_4 d. effect on growth and health outcomes     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_5 e. cost- effectiveness     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_6 f. risks and adverse outcomes     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_7 g. type of milk-based supplement to provide     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_8 h. supplementary feeding techniques     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_9 i. mental health care     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_10 j. Other     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q15_a Comments (5 responses)     String
Q15_b Comments (12 responses)     String
Q16 4. In the country where I work, Primary Health Care workers:      
Q16_1 a. Will likely have a positive attitude towards this approach. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q16_2 b. Are sufficiently competent to provide this care. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q16_3 c. Will have sufficient time to provide this care 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q16_4 d. Generally, are familiar with working with guidelines. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q17 5. In the country where I work, Community Health Workers:      
Q17_1 a. Will likely have a positive attitude towards this approach. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q17_2 b. Are sufficiently competent to provide this care. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q17_3 c. Will have sufficient time to provide this care. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q17_4 d. Generally, are familiar with working with guidelines. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q17_a Comments     String
Q18 6. In the country where I work, small and nutritionally at-risk infants u6m and their mothers      
Q18_1 a. routinely seek care in the formal health system. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q18_2 b. will typically first seek care in traditional/ informal medicine. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q18_3 c. will typically have sufficient means (money and transport) for referral to a hospital. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q18_4 d. would prefer outpatient treatment when there are no complications. [Likert] 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q18_a Comments     String
Q19 7. In the country where I work, small and nutritionally at-risk infants u6m and their mothers are most in need of (select the 3 most important):      
Q19_1 a. early detection     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_2 b. close growth monitoring.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_3 c. clinical care.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_4 d. breast feeding support.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_5 e. a milk- based supplement readily available.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_6 f. maternal mental health support.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_7 g. involvement of their community in treatment.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_8 h. close follow-up     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_9 i. other     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q19_a Comments     String
Q19_b Comments     String
Q20 8. Financial resources needed to (further) implement the MAMI Care Pathway in the country where I work include (select all that apply):      
Q20_1 a. finances for training and implementation activities.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_2 b. material and equipment.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_3 c. additional human resources.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_4 d. health worker incentives.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_5 e. patient incentives.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_6 f. milk-based product readily available at outpatient care level.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_7 g. Other     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q20_a Comments     String
Q20_b Comments     String
Q21 9. Information resources needed to (further) implement the MAMI Care Pathway in the country where I work include (select all that apply):      
Q21_1 a. community level screening data.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_2 b. health services management data.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_3 c. continuous education programs.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_4 d. clinical MAMI guidelines adapted to the context     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_5 e. scientific research/ evidence from my country.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_6 f. Other     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q21_a Comments     String
Q21_b Comments     String
Q22 10. Concerning (further) implementation of the MAMI Care Pathway in the country where I work:      
Q22_1 a. it would be easy to implement this approach. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q22_2 b. minimal financial resources will be required. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q22_3 c. leaders/ managers are capable in managing this change. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q22_4 d. monitoring and feedback systems are adequate. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q22_5 e. this approach has already been adopted/ promoted by credible institutions. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q22_a Comments     String
Q23 11. Actors who will most likely support implementation of the MAMI Care Pathway in the country where I work include (select all that apply):      
Q23_1 a. Government policy makers     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_2 b. Front line health workers.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_3 c. Medical experts.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_4 d. Medical professional organisations.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_5 e. Researchers.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_6 f. NGO’s.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_7 g. Funding agencies.     Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_8 h. Infant formula industry      
        Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_9 i. Religious leaders/ societal groups      
        Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_10 Undefined      
        Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_11 Undefined      
        Numeric
    0 No  
    1 Yes  
Q23_a Comments     String
Q23_b Comments     String
Q24 12. Concerning the social and political environment in the country where I work, the MAMI Care Pathway:      
Q24_1 a. Is a relevant approach for the context. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q24_2 b. Will easily be set as a priority by policy makers. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q24_3 c. Will contribute to goals and indicators set by the ministry of health. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q24_4 d. Will be supported by legal norms. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q24_5 e. Will be supported by cultural norms and beliefs. 1 to 6   Numeric
    1 strongly agree  
    2 somewhat agree  
    3 neutral  
    4 somewhat disagree  
    5 strongly disagree  
    6 do not know  
Q24_a Comments     String