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Cardiovascular evaluation in children with acute moderate to severe malnutrition

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Introduction Child malnutrition is a worldwide health issue. The cardiovascular system, like all other systems, undergoes anatomical and functional alterations as a result of malnutrition.
Ahmed Behairy, Fatma AlZahraa Mostafa, Rodina Sobhy, Bavly Ghattas, Noha Ali, Christine G. Salama   +5 more
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Household-level factors associated with relapse following discharge from treatment for moderate acute malnutrition [PDF]

British Journal of Nutrition, 2018
Factors associated with relapse among children who are discharged after reaching a threshold denoted ‘recovered’ from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) are not well understood.
Maleta, Kenneth M, Manary, Mark J, Rogers, Beatrice L, Rosenberg, Irwin H, Stobaugh, Heather C, Thakwalakwa, Chrissie, Trehan, Indi, Webb, Patrick   +7 more
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Management of acute moderate and severe childhood malnutrition [PDF]

BMJ, 2008
Acute childhood malnutrition affects about a tenth of the world’s children under 5 years of age, particularly those living in circumstances of extreme poverty in the developing world.1 2 Malnutrition is typically the result of an inadequate diet and is one of the most common diagnoses in children in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa and south ...
Manary, Mark J, Sandige, Heidi L
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Morbidity pattern of underfives with moderate acute malnutrition in southern Nigeria

Ibom Medical Journal
Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. The morbidity pattern of underfives with this condition is yet to be described. Objective: To describe the morbidity pattern of underfives
Udoh EE, Okorie O, Okpokowuruk FS, Udo E, Motilewa OO, Bassey V, Ikobah J, Adesina S, Ebunlomo I, Akpan M, Ekpo L, Uhegbu K, Umoh R, Nwazuluoke B, Johnson OE, Adeniyi O   +15 more
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A cohort analysis of survival and outcomes in severely anaemic children with moderate to severe acute malnutrition in Malawi. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionModerate to severe acute malnutrition (SAM/MAM) and severe anaemia are important and associated co-morbidities in children aged less than five years.
Thandile Nkosi-Gondwe, Job Calis, Michael Boele van Hensbroek, Imelda Bates, Björn Blomberg, Kamija S Phiri   +5 more
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Comparison of Stool Myeloperoxidase Levels and Their Association With Clinical Parameters in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition, Children With Moderate Acute Malnutrition, and Healthy Children. [PDF]

Cureus
Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a sub-clinical inflammatory condition of the intestine that contributes to malabsorption, growth failure, and impaired immunity in children from low-income countries. Stool myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a potential biomarker for assessing gut inflammation in malnourished children.
John C, Rao SK, Saroj AK, Srivastava C, Nath G.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Serum cobalamin in children with moderate acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso: Secondary analysis of a randomized trial. [PDF]

PLoS Med, 2022
Background Among children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) the level of serum cobalamin (SC) and effect of food supplements are unknown. We aimed to assess prevalence and correlates of low SC in children with MAM, associations with hemoglobin and development, and effects of food supplements on SC.
Friis H, Cichon B, Fabiansen C, Iuel-Brockdorff AS, Yaméogo CW, Ritz C, Frikke-Schmidt R, Briend A, Michaelsen KF, Christensen VB, Filteau S, Olsen MF.   +11 more
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Current evidence on the effectiveness of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods in children with moderate acute malnutrition: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

J Nutr Sci, 2023
Abstract Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is defined by a weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) between −3 and −2 of the WHO reference or by a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of ≥11⋅5 and <12⋅5 cm. This study aimed to synthesise the evidence for the effectiveness of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) compared to other dietary interventions or ...
Teshome MS, Lema TB, Abessa TG, Mingels S, Granitzer M, Rameckers E, Verbecque E.   +6 more
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Combined protocol for severe and moderate acute malnutrition in emergencies: Stakeholders perspectives in four countries. [PDF]

Matern Child Nutr, 2020
AbstractEach year, acute malnutrition affects an estimated 52 million children under 5 years of age. Current global treatment protocols divide treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) despite malnutrition being a spectrum disease.
Dalglish SL, Seni Badou M, Sirat A, Abdullahi O, Adalbert MFE, Biotteau M, Goldsmith A, Kozuki N.   +7 more
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The effect of acute malnutrition on enteric pathogens, moderate-to-severe diarrhoea, and associated mortality in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study cohort: a post-hoc analysis

The Lancet Global Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Host vulnerabilities associated with acute malnutrition could facilitate the ability of specific enteric pathogens to cause diarrhoea and associated mortality.
Kirkby D Tickell, MBBS, Rumana Sharmin, MBBS, Emily L Deichsel, PhD, Laura M Lamberti, PhD, Judd L Walson, MD, A S G Faruque, MBBS, Patricia B Pavlinac, PhD, Karen L Kotloff, MD, Mohammod J Chisti, PhD   +8 more
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