Results 41 to 50 of about 190,802 (300)

Treating severe acute malnutrition seriously [PDF]

Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2007
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects approximately 13 million children under the age of 5 and is associated with 1-2 million preventable child deaths each year. In most developing countries, case fatality rates (CFRs) in hospitals treating SAM remain at 20-30% and few of those requiring care actually access treatment.
openaire   +2 more sources

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in People with Eating Disorders and the Acute Effect of Different Interventions – A Retrospective Cohort Study

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Background: Studies suggest that there is an association between eating disorders and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), although the contribution of PFD toward symptomatology and interventions to improve these symptoms in the eating disorder population is ...
Monica Williams, Dan Blalock, Marina Foster, Philip S. Mehler, Dennis Gibson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical profile and outcome of children with acute malnutrition in a tertiary health center in North-West Nigeria: A 1-year retrospective review

Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2020
Background: Acute malnutrition is broadly classified as severe acute malnutrition (SAM) or moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). It affects almost 20 million children worldwide, with majority of the cases in developing countries. In Africa, it was estimated
Ibrahim Aliyu, Halima Umar Ibrahim, Umma Idris, Godpower Chinedu Michael, Umma Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Abdulsalam Mohammed, Ibrahim Ahmad, Junaid Muhammad Habib   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. A longitudinal study of malnutrition and psychopathological risk factors from 2 to 11 years of age [PDF]

, 2018
Aim: To evaluate different types and degrees of malnutrition over time in a sample of children diagnosed with Infantile Anorexia (IA), based on the DC:0-3R criteria, and recently defined by DSM-5 as the first subtype of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake ...
Chatoor, Irene, Cimino, Silvia, Lucarelli, Loredana, Sechi, Cristina   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

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

Prevalence and factors of acute malnutrition among children under five years in Kaaran District, Mogadishu, Somalia: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Nursing Advances in Clinical Sciences
This study assessed the prevalence, determinants, and mitigation measures of acute malnutrition among children under five in selected villages of Kaaran District, Mogadishu.
Brian Nyasulu, Basima Hassan Mohamed, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Nicholas Ngomi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Time to develop severe acute malnutrition and its predictors among children living with HIV in the era of test and treat strategies at South Gondar hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia, 2021: a multicentre retrospective cohort study

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Although severe acute malnutrition is a major public issue among HIV infected children, there is no prior evidence in Ethiopia. Hence, this study aims to assess the time to develop severe acute malnutrition and its predictors among children ...
Ermias Sisay Chanie, Getasew Legas, Shimeles Biru Zewude, Maru Mekie, Dagne Addisu Sewyew, Enyew Dagnew Yehuala, Abenezer Melkie, Minale Bezie Ambie, Mengesha Assefa, Fitalew Tadele Admasu, Getachew Yideg Yitbarek, Sintayehu Asnakew, Mekuant Mersha, Dejen Getaneh Feleke   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) in a Patient With Compound Heterozygous OPA1 Variants: Case Report and Literature Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi, Lara Basovic, Christopher Michael McGraw   +2 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

Climate Change Threatens Micronutrient Density of European Winter Wheat

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Micronutrients are vital for human health. Wheat is a major staple crop and a significant source of minerals and B‐vitamins. The impact of climate change on their content remains largely unknown. We evaluated micronutrient levels in European winter wheat grown under historical and projected climate conditions. Our findings indicate that future climates
Da Cao, Jennifer Michel, Eline Lorer, Markus Weinmann, Jacques Le Gouis, Claire Léon, Sibille Perrochon, David Alvarez, Vincent Leemans, Iñaki Balanzategui Guijarro, Jordi Moya Laraño, Sara Sánchez Moreno, Symanczik Sarah, Waibel Matthias, Hervé Vanderschuren, Cécile Thonar, Pierre Delaplace, Dominique Van Der Straeten   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source