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The association between eating disorders and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review

Journal of Eating Disorders
Objective A plausible association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and eating disorders (EDs) is suggested by the current research, although this potential relationship is poorly defined. This systematic review seeks to better understand the
Dennis Gibson, Millie Plotkin, Marina Foster, Delaney Wesselink, Taylor Mannix   +4 more
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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

Improving survival of children with severe acute malnutrition in HIV-prevalent settings.

, 2009
The care of severely malnourished children in sub-Saharan Africa is challenging, especially in HIV-prevalent settings. Recent improvements to facility-based individual case management, and increased community-based management focusing on early ...
Kerac, Marko, Fergusson, Pamela, Tomkins, Andrew, Pamela Fergusson, Marko Kerac, Andrew Tomkins   +5 more
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Feeding, Fear, and Acceptance: Caregivers’ Experiences of Nutritional Support During Childhood Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques, Mariana dos Santos Murra, Welinton Hirai, Ana Laura Balduino do Nascimento, Karla Emilia de Sá Rodrigues, Wilson Elias de Oliveira Junior   +5 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

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

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference based Nutrition Programming: evidence for a new approach in regions with high burden of Acute Malnutrition [PDF]

, 2012
In therapeutic feeding programs (TFP), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) shows advantages over weight-for-height Z score (WHZ) and is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an independent criterion for screening children 6-59 months old ...
Yodit Bekele, Shepherd, S, Goossens Sylvie, Ouannes Marie, Sylvie Goossens, Yun, O, Susan Shepherd, Bekele Yodit, Yun Oliver, Harczi Géza, Marie Ouannes, Harczi, G, Géza Harczi, Shepherd Susan, Ouannes, M, Oliver Yun, Goossens, S, Bekele, Y   +17 more
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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

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
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Incidence rate of acute malnutrition in children post-severe acute malnutrition (n = 202) and control group (n = 201).

, 2022
Incidence rate of acute malnutrition in children post-severe acute malnutrition (n = 202) and control group (n = 201).
Hanqi Luo (2622436), Yilak Fantaye (12225799), Kate Sadler (2622433), Paluku Bahwere (572091), Alemseged Abdissa (360998), Philip T. James (7224059), Yesufe Getu (12225796), Tsinuel Girma (6078650)   +7 more
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