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Relapse of acute malnutrition and associated factors after discharge from nutrition stabilization centers among children in Eastern Ethiopia

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
BackgroundAcute malnutrition is a major global health problem primarily affecting under-five children. In sub-Saharan Africa, children treated for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) at an inpatient have high case fatality rate and is associated with relapse
Mohammedjemal Alyi, Kedir Teji Roba, Indeshaw Ketema, Sisay Habte, Abel Tibebu Goshu, Ame Mehadi, Yohannes Baye, Behailu Hawulte Ayele   +7 more
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Malnutrition and infection: complex mechanisms and global impacts. [PDF]

, 2007
The authors discuss current concepts and controversies surrounding the complex influences of malnutrition on infection and immunity, and point to practical consequences of countermeasures in acute ...
Schaible Ulrich E, Stefan H E Kaufmann, Schaible, U., Kaufmann, Stefan HE, Kaufmann, S., Schaible, Ulrich E, Kaufmann Stefan H. E, Ulrich E Schaible   +7 more
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Preventing Acute Malnutrition in Young Children: Improving the Evidence for Current and Future Practice [PDF]

, 2014
Marko Kerac and Andrew Seal comment on the study by Langendorf and colleagues about the effectiveness of different strategies to prevent malnutrition in young children and discuss the implications of this study for food programs ...
Kerac, Marko, Andrew Seal, Kerac, M, Seal, A, Seal, Andrew, Marko Kerac, Kerac Marko, Seal Andrew   +7 more
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The interaction of malnutrition and neurologic disability in Africa. [PDF]

, 2014
Malnutrition and neurodisability are both major public health problems in Africa. This review highlights key areas where they interact. This happens throughout life and starts with maternal malnutrition affecting fetal neurodevelopment with both ...
Kerac, Marko, Postels, Douglas G, Voskuijl, Wieger P, Mallewa, Mac, Alusine Jalloh, Alhaji, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Groce, Nora, Gladstone, Melissa, Jalloh, Alhaji Alusine   +8 more
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Assessment of neurodisability and malnutrition in children in Africa. [PDF]

, 2014
Neurodevelopmental delay, neurodisability, and malnutrition interact to contribute a significant burden of disease in global settings. Assessments which are well integrated with plans of management or advice are most likely to improve outcomes ...
Kerac, Marko, Postels, Douglas, Douglas Postels, Wieger Voskuijl, Marko Kerac, Voskuijl, Wieger, Elizabeth Molyneux, Mac Mallewa, Mallewa, Mac, Alusine Jalloh, Alhaji, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Melissa Gladstone, Alhaji Alusine Jalloh, Nora Groce, Gladstone, Melissa, Groce, Nora, Jalloh, Alhaji Alusine   +16 more
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Association between anthropometric criteria and body composition among children aged 6–59 months with severe acute malnutrition: a cross-sectional assessment from India

BMC Nutrition, 2022
A multicentric study is being conducted in which children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) aged 6–59 months are identified with only weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) 
Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Praveen Kumar, Abner Daniel, Hemang Shah, Raja Sriswan, Arun Kokane, Aditya Mohapatra, Vivek Kashyap, Anil Kumar Goel, Virendra Kumar, Asha Kiran, N. Arlappa, Ankur Joshi, Rashmi Ranjan Nayak, Shikha Sayal, Arjan de Wagt   +15 more
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Features associated with underlying HIV infection in severe acute childhood malnutrition: a cross sectional study. [PDF]

, 2009
INTRODUCTION: Up to half of all children presenting to Nutrition Rehabilitation Units (NRUs) in Malawi with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are infected with HIV. There are many similarities in the clinical presentation of SAM and HIV. It is important to
Bunn, James, Kerac, Marko, J Bunn, Bunn, J, Kerac, M, Thindwa, Miriam, Thindwa, M, M Thindwa, M Kerac   +8 more
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Factors Influencing Outcomes of Children Hospitalized with Acute Severe Malnutrition

Althea Medical Journal, 2018
Background: Nutrition is still a global health issue, and improving nutrition is among the targets of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). One of Indonesia’s SDGs indicators is to reduce prevalence of malnutrition in children.
Viramitha Kusnandi Rusmil, Siska Wiramihardja, Adhitya AP, Dida A Gurnida   +3 more
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Carer and staff perspectives on supplementary suckling for treating infant malnutrition: qualitative findings from Malawi. [PDF]

, 2013
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in infants aged
Lelijveld, Natasha, Kerac, Marko, Lelijveld, N, Kerac, M, Mahebere-Chirambo, Chawanangwa, Mahebere-Chirambo, C   +5 more
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Clinico-biochemical profile of sick children with severe acute malnutrition

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Objective: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) classified as edematous and marasmus, however, Kwashiorker represents the most severe phenotype of edematous malnutrition.
Dhilip Kumar, Sunil Kumar Rao, Tej Bali Singh   +2 more
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