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Gut microbiome associations with acute malnutrition relapse in South Sudan [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality that is defined by anthropometric measurements, weight-for-height z score, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) falling significantly below healthy standards. While
K. Yang, S. King, A. Marshak, L. D'Mello-Guyett, L. Grignard, J. Knee, G. Wong, L. Zhao, N. G. Lamaka, D. Save, M. Gose, A. Myers, I. Trehan, O. Cumming, H. Stobaugh, D. J. Schwartz   +15 more
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Water, sanitation and hygiene interventions and the prevention and treatment of childhood acute malnutrition: A systematic review

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
Undernutrition is more prevalent among children living in unsanitary environments with inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Despite good evidence for the effect of WASH on multiple infectious diseases, evidence for the effect of WASH ...
Alan R. Patlán‐Hernández, Heather C. Stobaugh, Oliver Cumming, Andrea Angioletti, Danka Pantchova, Jean Lapègue, Stéphanie Stern, Dieynaba S. N'Diaye   +7 more
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Acute malnutrition relapse and associated factors among 6–59 months old children treated in the community-based management of acute malnutrition in Dessie, Kombolcha, and Haik towns, Northeast Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionUndernutrition is a major health concern in many developing countries, and is one of the main health problems affecting children in Ethiopia.
Yibeltal Asmamaw Yitayew, Zemen Mengesha Yalew, Samuel Nebiyu, Desalegn Abebaw Jember   +3 more
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Atypical antipsychotic use does not impact weight gain for individuals with extreme anorexia nervosa: a retrospective case–control study

Journal of Eating Disorders, 2023
Background There are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN). Various medication classes have been evaluated for benefits in this population, including antipsychotics.
Maryrose Bauschka, Ashlie Watters, Dan Blalock, Asma Farooq, Philip Mehler, Dennis Gibson   +5 more
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Vitamin D and hypophosphatemia in patients with anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a case control study

Journal of Eating Disorders, 2023
Background Refeeding hypophosphatemia (RH) is a common complication of nutritional restoration in malnourished individuals, yet clear risk stratification remains elusive.
Meredith R. Kells, Chloe Roske, Ashlie Watters, Leah Puckett, Jennifer E. Wildes, Scott J. Crow, Philip S. Mehler   +6 more
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing End-Stage Renal Disease in Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2023
Background: Renal dysfunction and electrolyte abnormalities are common complications of anorexia nervosa (AN), particularly in the binge-eating/purging type (AN-BP).
Vishnupriya Khatri, Maryrose Bauschka, Meghan Foley, Cheryl Lundberg, Philip Mehler   +4 more
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Renal and electrolyte complications in eating disorders: a comprehensive review

Journal of Eating Disorders, 2023
Plain English summary Eating disorders are common and serious mental health disorders with frequent medical complications. This review discusses some of the problems with kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities that occur in patients with eating ...
Leah Puckett
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Malnutrition among hospitalized children 12–59 months of age in Abyan and Lahj Governorates / Yemen

BMC Nutrition, 2022
Background The analysis of acute malnutrition in 2018 for the Integrated Phase Classification of Food Security in Yemen shows that high malnutrition rates are present in Abyan governorate (23%) and Lahj governorate (21%).
Ali Ahmed Al-Waleedi, Abdulla Salem Bin-Ghouth   +1 more
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Impact of the extension of a performance-based financing scheme to nutrition services in Burundi on malnutrition prevention and management among children below five: A cluster-randomized control trial

PLoS ONE, 2020
Malnutrition is a huge problem in Burundi. In order to improve the health system response, the Ministry of Health piloted the introduction of malnutrition prevention and care indicators within its performance-based financing (PBF) scheme.
Catherine Korachais, Sandra Nkurunziza, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Bruno Meessen, Seth Adu-Afarwuah   +4 more
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The effect of acute malnutrition on enteric pathogens, moderate-to-severe diarrhoea, and associated mortality in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study cohort: a post-hoc analysis

The Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Host vulnerabilities associated with acute malnutrition could facilitate the ability of specific enteric pathogens to cause diarrhoea and associated mortality.
Kirkby D Tickell, MBBS, Rumana Sharmin, MBBS, Emily L Deichsel, PhD, Laura M Lamberti, PhD, Judd L Walson, MD, A S G Faruque, MBBS, Patricia B Pavlinac, PhD, Karen L Kotloff, MD, Mohammod J Chisti, PhD   +8 more
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