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Acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months of the nomadic population in Hadaleala district, Afar region, northeast Ethiopia

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Background Acute malnutrition to be a major health burden in the world, particularly in the developing world. Acute malnutrition is associated with more than one third of the global disease burden for children.
Zemichael Gizaw, Wondwoson Woldu, Bikes Destaw Bitew   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving the management of severe acute malnutrition in an area of high HIV prevalence.

, 2008
AIM: To assess the clinical outcomes of a combined approach to the treatment of severe acute malnutrition in an area of high HIV prevalence using: (i) an initial inpatient phase, based on WHO guidelines and (ii) an outpatient recovery phase using ready ...
Kerac, Marko, Collins, Steve, Nesbitt, Anne, Sadler, Kate, Khengere, Hilda   +4 more
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Acute Malnutrition and Under-5 Mortality, Northeastern Part of India. [PDF]

, 2010
We assessed the prevalence of childhood acute malnutrition and under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in Darbhanga district, India, using a two-stage 49-cluster household survey. A total of 1379 households comprising 8473 people were interviewed.
M. Masferrer, Espié, E, P. P. Palma Urrutia, Roure Pujol, C, Grais, R, Saint-Sauveur, J-F, J.-F. Saint-Sauveur, R. F. Grais, C. Roure Pujol, E. Espie, Palma Urrutia, P P, Masferrer, M   +11 more
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A novel, efficient method for estimating the prevalence of acute malnutrition in resource-constrained and crisis-affected settings: A simulation study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The assessment of the prevalence of acute malnutrition in children under five is widely used for the detection of emergencies, planning interventions, advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation.
Severine Frison, Marko Kerac, Francesco Checchi, Jennifer Nicholas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are diagnostic criteria for acute malnutrition affected by hydration status in hospitalized children? A repeated measures study. [PDF]

, 2011
INTRODUCTION: Dehydration and malnutrition commonly occur together among ill children in developing countries. Dehydration (change in total body water) is known to alter weight.
Andrew M Prentice, Mwangome, MK, Prentice, AM, Mwangome, Martha K, Prentice Andrew M, Berkley James A, Fegan, G, Prentice, Andrew M, Berkley, James A, Mwangome Martha K, Fegan Gregory, Fegan, Gregory, Berkley, JA, Martha K Mwangome, Greg Fegan, James A Berkley, Gregory Fegan   +16 more
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Optimal screening of children with acute malnutrition requires a change in current WHO guidelines as MUAC and WHZ identify different patient groups. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Timely treatment of acute malnutrition in children 500,000 deaths annually. Screening at community level is essential to identify children with malnutrition.
Arnaud Laillou, Sophonneary Prak, Richard de Groot, Sophie Whitney, Joel Conkle, Lindsey Horton, Sam Oeurn Un, Marjoleine A Dijkhuizen, Frank T Wieringa   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety of Daprodustat for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia: Final Analysis of a Multicenter Postmarketing Surveillance Study in Japan

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa, Kyomi Kanaya, Kiyomi Aizawa, Masanori Onoki, Hirofumi Ozeki, Kazuko Suzuki, Ai Hayashi, Tomohiko Asamura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zinc levels in severe eating disorders

Journal of Eating Disorders
Purpose Severe eating and feeding disorders including Anorexia Nervosa of both restricting (AN-R) and binge-purge (AN-BP) subtypes and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) lead to multiple macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies ...
Kara Leach, Dan V. Blalock, Judy Oakes, Melanie Hebert, Marina Foster, Philip S. Mehler   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the level of adherence to Ministry of Health guidelines in the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition at Garissa Provincial General Hospital, Garissa, Kenya

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Half of Kenya's high infant and under five mortality rates is due to malnutrition. Proper implementation of World Health Organization's (WHO) Evidence Based Guidelines (EBG) in management of severe acute malnutrition can reduce mortality ...
Osman Warfa, Daniel Njai, Laving Ahmed, Bashir Admani, Fred Were, Dalton Wamalwa, Boniface Osano, Patrick Mburugu, Musa Mohamed   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of domestic violence on the association between malnutrition and low cognitive development. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the size and direction of the association between malnutrition and low cognitive performance and to evaluate the effect of domestic violence on this association.
Assis, Ana MO, Letícia M. dos Santos, dos Santos, Letícia M, Silva, Rita de CR, Elizabete de J. Pinto, Hasselmann, Maria H, Pinto, Elizabete de J, Rita de C. R. Silva, Ana M. O. Assis, Maria H. Hasselmann, Rodrigues, Laura C, Laura C. Rodrigues   +11 more
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