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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
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Features associated with underlying HIV infection in severe acute childhood malnutrition: a cross sectional study. [PDF]

, 2009
INTRODUCTION: Up to half of all children presenting to Nutrition Rehabilitation Units (NRUs) in Malawi with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are infected with HIV. There are many similarities in the clinical presentation of SAM and HIV. It is important to
Bunn, James, Kerac, Marko, J Bunn, Bunn, J, Kerac, M, Thindwa, Miriam, Thindwa, M, M Thindwa, M Kerac   +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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Preventing Acute Malnutrition in Young Children: Improving the Evidence for Current and Future Practice [PDF]

, 2014
Marko Kerac and Andrew Seal comment on the study by Langendorf and colleagues about the effectiveness of different strategies to prevent malnutrition in young children and discuss the implications of this study for food programs ...
Kerac, Marko, Andrew Seal, Kerac, M, Seal, A, Seal, Andrew, Marko Kerac   +5 more
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Clinico-biochemical profile of sick children with severe acute malnutrition

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Objective: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) classified as edematous and marasmus, however, Kwashiorker represents the most severe phenotype of edematous malnutrition.
Dhilip Kumar, Sunil Kumar Rao, Tej Bali Singh   +2 more
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Carer and staff perspectives on supplementary suckling for treating infant malnutrition: qualitative findings from Malawi. [PDF]

, 2013
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in infants aged
Lelijveld, Natasha, Kerac, Marko, Lelijveld, N, Kerac, M, Mahebere-Chirambo, Chawanangwa, Mahebere-Chirambo, C   +5 more
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The interaction of malnutrition and neurologic disability in Africa. [PDF]

, 2014
Malnutrition and neurodisability are both major public health problems in Africa. This review highlights key areas where they interact. This happens throughout life and starts with maternal malnutrition affecting fetal neurodevelopment with both ...
Kerac, Marko, Kerac, M, Postels, Douglas G, Mallewa, M, Voskuijl, Wieger P, Gladstone, M, Voskuijl, Wieger P., Mallewa, Mac, Groce, N, Postels, Douglas G., Molyneux, E, Alusine Jalloh, Alhaji, Alusine Jalloh, A, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Voskuijl, WP, Postels, DG, Groce, Nora, Gladstone, Melissa   +17 more
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Assessment of neurodisability and malnutrition in children in Africa. [PDF]

, 2014
Neurodevelopmental delay, neurodisability, and malnutrition interact to contribute a significant burden of disease in global settings. Assessments which are well integrated with plans of management or advice are most likely to improve outcomes ...
Kerac, Marko, Postels, Douglas, Kerac, M, Douglas Postels, Mallewa, M, Wieger Voskuijl, Marko Kerac, Voskuijl, W, Voskuijl, Wieger, Elizabeth Molyneux, Gladstone, M, Mac Mallewa, Mallewa, Mac, Groce, N, Molyneux, E, Alusine Jalloh, Alhaji, Alusine Jalloh, A, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Melissa Gladstone, Postels, D, Alhaji Alusine Jalloh, Nora Groce, Gladstone, Melissa, Groce, Nora   +23 more
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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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BUN and creatinine in Severe Acute Malnutrition in Infants and Children [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2019
Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height (below -3 z scores of the median WHO growth standards), by visible severe wasting or by the presence of nutritional edema.
Mohamed Mahgoub, Mohammed Afifi, Mai Mohammed, Mohammed Abdel Baki   +3 more
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