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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., Schaible, Ulrich E., Kaufmann Stefan H. E, Ulrich E Schaible   +9 more
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Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya: a cluster randomized trial protocol

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background In many low income countries, the majority of acutely malnourished children are either brought to the health facility late or never at all due to reasons related to distance and associated costs.
Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage, Hermann Pythagore, Elizabeth Mwaniki, Tewoldeberha Daniel, Betty Samburu, Pilar Charle Cuellar, Regina Mbochi, James Njiru, Lucy Wangare, Lydia Karimurio, Olivia Agutu, Lucy Gathigi Maina, Peter Okoth, Judith Raburu, Milka Wanjohi, Triza Macharia, Taddese Alemu Zerfu   +16 more
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Operational implications of using 2006 World Health Organization growth standards in nutrition programmes: secondary data analysis [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To assess the implications of adopting the World Health Organization 2006 growth standards in combination with current diagnostic criteria in emergency and non-emergency child feeding programmes.
Kerac, Marko, Andrew Seal, Seal, Andrew, Kerac, M., Marko Kerac, Seal, A.   +5 more
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A feasibility study using mid-upper arm circumference as the sole anthropometric criterion for admission and discharge in the outpatient treatment for severe acute malnutrition

BMC Nutrition, 2021
Background The World Health Organization recommends the use of a weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and/or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as anthropometric criteria for the admission and discharge of young children for the community-based management of ...
Souna Garba, Halidou Salou, Fabienne Nackers, Amadou Ayouba, Montse Escruela, Ousmane Guindo, Mercé Rocaspana, Rebecca F. Grais, Sheila Isanaka   +8 more
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Health effects of drought: a systematic review of the evidence [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: Climate change projections indicate that droughts will become more intense in the 21 century in some areas of the world. The El Niño Southern Oscillation is associated with drought in some countries, and forecasts can provide advance ...
Kerac, Marko, Stanke, Carla, Medlock, J, Prudhomme, Christel, Kerac, M, Prudhomme, C, Medlock, Jolyon, Stanke, C, Murray, Virginia, Murray, V   +9 more
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Cost-effectiveness of the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition by community health workers compared to treatment provided at an outpatient facility in rural Mali

Human Resources for Health, 2018
Background The Malian Nutrition Division of the Ministry of Health and Action Against Hunger tested the feasibility of integrating treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) into the existing Integrated Community Case Management package delivered by ...
Eleanor Rogers, Karen Martínez, Jose Luis Alvarez Morán, Franck G. B. Alé, Pilar Charle, Saul Guerrero, Chloe Puett   +6 more
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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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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   +2 more
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Challenges in the management of HIV-infected malnourished children in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2012
Infection with HIV, and oftentimes coinfection with TB, complicates the care of severely malnourished children in sub-Saharan Africa. These superimposed infections challenge clinicians faced with a population of malnourished children for whose care ...
Bernadette A. O'Hare, Indi Trehan, Phiri, A., Heikens, G.T., Geert Tom Heikens, Ajib Phiri, O'Hare, Bernadette Ann-Marie, Trehan, I.   +7 more
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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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