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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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The “Pappa di Parma” integrated approach against moderate acute malnutrition

Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2020
Abstract The use of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) is not a sustainable strategy to treat child moderate acute malnutrition due to its high cost and unfamiliarity. An integrated multidisciplinary approach called “Pappa di Parma” was used to develop, characterize and introduce alternative sustainable and energy-dense meals against ...
Marchini M., Rosi A., Giopp F., Lolli V., Scazzina F., Carini E.   +5 more
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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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Impact of a simplified treatment protocol for moderate acute malnutrition with a decentralized treatment approach in emergency settings of Niger. [PDF]

Front Nutr, 2023
IntroductionOf the 45.4 million children under five affected by acute malnutrition in the world, the majority (31.8 million) are affected by moderate acute malnutrition (MAM).
Sánchez-Martínez LJ, Charle-Cuéllar P, Gado AA, Dougnon AO, Sanoussi A, Ousmane N, Lazoumar RH, Toure F, Vargas A, Hernández CL, López-Ejeda N.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessing the prevalence of infection among children with moderate acute malnutrition

, 2018
Background: The global burden of acute malnutrition remains unacceptably high, mainly in poor resource settings, and the most affected group are the children. Two groups of acute malnutrition can be differentiate: moderate and severe. For those children with severe acute malnutrition, the recommendations are clear, they receive an effective nutritional
Lopezosa Bellot, Alba
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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
europepmc   +7 more sources

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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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
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Choice of Design and Outcomes in Trials among Children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition [PDF]

Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2015
There is a need for trials on the effects of food aid products for children with moderate acute malnutrition, to identify how best to restore body tissues and function. The choice of control intervention is a major challenge, with both ethical and scientific implications.
Friis, Henrik, Michaelsen, Kim F., Wells, Jonathan C   +2 more
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