HomVEE calculated the effect size based on the study-reported odds ratio.
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting Program (MECSH)
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2023
Effects shown in research
Child health
Findings rated high
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Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting Program (MECSH)
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child - Ate breakfast today |
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months old |
MECSH vs. comparison, Australia, 2013-2017, full sample |
589 children | Unadjusted proportion = 0.90 | Unadjusted proportion = 0.94 | Odds ratio = 0.44 | Study reported = -0.50 | Statistically significant, p= 0.01 |
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Child - Began solid foods at ages 4–6 months |
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months old |
MECSH vs. comparison, Australia, 2013-2017, full sample |
635 children | Unadjusted proportion = 0.86 | Unadjusted proportion = 0.86 | Odds ratio = 0.78 | HomVEE calculated = -0.15 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.33 |
HomVEE calculated the effect size based on the study-reported odds ratio. |
Child - Only given water, milk, formula to drink |
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old |
MECSH vs. comparison, Australia, 2013-2017, full sample |
633 children | Unadjusted proportion = 0.60 | Unadjusted proportion = 0.60 | Odds ratio = 0.93 | HomVEE calculated = -0.04 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.93 |
HomVEE calculated the effect size based on the study-reported odds ratio. |
Mother - Breastfed until age 6 months |
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months old |
MECSH vs. comparison, Australia, 2013-2017, full sample |
566 mothers | Unadjusted proportion = 0.40 | Unadjusted proportion = 0.43 | Odds ratio = 0.76 | HomVEE calculated = -0.17 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.16 |
HomVEE calculated the effect size based on the study-reported odds ratio. |
Mother - Ever breastfed |
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months old |
MECSH vs. comparison, Australia, 2013-2017, full sample |
668 mothers | Unadjusted proportion = 0.83 | Unadjusted proportion = 0.83 | Odds ratio = 0.92 | Study reported = -0.05 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.64 |
HomVEE calculated the effect size based on the study-reported odds ratio. |
Findings rated moderate
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting Program (MECSH)
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding fully or partially at 4 weeks | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
4 weeks | Western Sydney | 161 mothers | Unadjusted % = 58.00 | Unadjusted % = 52.10 | Difference = 5.90 | Study reported = 0.12 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| Breastfeeding initiated | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Birth | Western Sydney | 202 mothers | Unadjusted % = 87.20 | Unadjusted % = 85.10 | Difference = 2.10 | Study reported = 0.06 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| Infant admission to special care nursery | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Birth | Western Sydney | 203 mothers | Unadjusted % = 5.60 | Unadjusted % = 8.40 | Difference = -2.80 | Study reported = 0.12 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| SIDS risk knowledge | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
4 weeks | Western Sydney | 137 mothers | Unadjusted % = 83.30 | Unadjusted % = 68.30 | Difference = 15.00 | Study reported = 0.35 | Statistically significant, p = 0.04 |
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting Program (MECSH)
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding duration (weeks) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Sydney sample | 139 children | Mean = 16.12 | Mean = 8.24 | Mean difference = 7.88 | HomVEE calculated = 0.52 | Statistically significant, p = 0.002 |
| Gastroenteritis | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months | Sydney sample | 166 children | % = 58.00 | % = 60.00 | OR = 1.10 | HomVEE calculated = -0.05 | Not Statistically significant, p = 0.76 |
| Immunization up to date | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months | Sydney sample | 166 children | % = 100.00 | % = 100.00 | Not reported | Not available | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |
| Low birth weight (< 2500 g) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
1 month | Sydney sample | 201 mothers | % = 7.00 | % = 2.00 | OR = 3.22 | HomVEE calculated = 0.79 | Not Statistically significant, p = 0.15 |
| Preterm (< 37 weeks) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
1 month | Sydney sample | 203 mothers | % = 10.00 | % = 6.00 | OR = 1.69 | HomVEE calculated = 0.33 | Not Statistically significant, p = 0.32 |
| Respiratory infection | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
24 months | Sydney sample | 166 children | % = 33.00 | % = 31.00 | OR = 0.90 | HomVEE calculated = 0.06 | Not Statistically significant, p = 0.76 |
| Transition to solids (weeks) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Sydney sample | 162 children | Mean = 21.74 | Mean = 23.06 | Mean difference = -1.32 | Not available | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 |