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Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) associated mortality rate of children attending HIV/AIDS care in North West Ethiopia, 2009-2019. [PDF]

SAGE Open Med, 2022
Objective: This study aimed to assess Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) associated mortality rate of children attending HIV/AIDS care in North West Ethiopia 2009–2019. Methods: Institutional-based retrospective cohort study was employed among 721 on antiretroviral therapy care seropositive children since 2009–2019. Data were entered using EpiData version
Kebede F.
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The effectiveness of treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) delivered by community health workers compared to a traditional facility based model. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res, 2018
In most health systems, Community Health Workers (CHWs) identify and screen for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the community. This study aimed to investigate the potential of integrating SAM identification and treatment delivered by CHWs, in order to improve the coverage of SAM treatment services.This multicentre, randomised intervention study was ...
Alvarez Morán JL, Alé GBF, Charle P, Sessions N, Doumbia S, Guerrero S.   +5 more
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Double burden of malnutrition: Prevalence of anemia among children with severe acute malnutrition in Tharparkar, Pakistan [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the most critical forms of childhood malnutrition and remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings.
Benazir Mahar, Saima Qader, Tazeen Shah, Noman Sadiq, Rozina Mangi, Rehnaz Shaikh, Dalpat Rai   +6 more
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Risk Factors for Under-Five Children Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Grobogan Regency

Jurnal Info Kesehatan
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a major health risk for children under five. Various factors, such as poor food intake, infections, family size, healthcare participation, maternal nutrition knowledge, and parenting practices, contribute to SAM ...
Nuryanto Nuryanto, Syaharani Sidhin, Etika Nurul Fala, Choirun Nissa, Aryu Candra, Rachma Purwanti, Deny Yudi Fitranti, Ninik Rustanti, Nur Ahmad Habibi   +8 more
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The malnutrition turnaround: A proof of concept of the end malnutrition initiative in Karnataka, India [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
India faces a persistent public health challenge with malnutrition, particularly among children under five, as highlighted by NFHS-5 data (2019–2021).
Edmond Fernandes, Claret Shalini Dsouza, Robin Sudandiradas   +2 more
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Duration of recovery from severe acute malnutrition and associated factors in children aged 6–59 months: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Malnutrition, particularly severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children under five, is a global crisis affecting 25–35 million children, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia. In Ethiopia, 21% are underweight, 36% stunted, and 7% wasted.
Hikma Fedlu, Lata Fekadu, Amanuel Mengistu Merera, Kumara Asafa, Firew Tiruneh   +4 more
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Effects of unconditional cash transfers on the outcome of treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM): a cluster-randomised trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]

BMC Med, 2017
Cash transfer programs (CTPs) aim to strengthen financial security for vulnerable households. This potentially enables improvements in diet, hygiene, health service access and investment in food production or income generation. The effect of CTPs on the outcome of children already severely malnourished is not well delineated.
Grellety E, Babakazo P, Bangana A, Mwamba G, Lezama I, Zagre NM, Ategbo EA.   +6 more
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The Economic Implications of Relapse Among Children Recovered from Severe Acute Malnutrition: Results from a Multicountry Prospective Study in Mali, Somalia, and South Sudan [PDF]

Current Developments in Nutrition
Background: The community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) is effective at recovering children from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and saving lives.
Chloe Puett, Sarah King, Sherifath Mama Chabi, Feysal Abdisalan Mohamud, Nancy Lamwaka, Heather Stobaugh   +5 more
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Screening for Acute Malnutrition Using Family Mid-Upper Arm Circumference in Somali Region of Ethiopia [PDF]

International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2022
Background: In spite of the decentralization of diagnosis and treatment of severe acute malnutrition from the strictly hospital-based approach for all cases to community-based approach, only about 10%-15% of the estimated 16.5 million children suffering ...
Olusola Oladeji, Paul Mudzongo, Rashid Abdulai, Abdi Fekdid Mursel, Mohamed Badel Ali, Bashir Sheik Mohammed   +5 more
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Nutrition status and morbidity of Ethiopian children after recovery from severe acute malnutrition: Prospective matched cohort study

PLoS ONE, 2022
After recovery, children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remain vulnerable to sub-optimal growth and malnutrition relapse. Although there is an increased interest in understanding these problems, data are scarce, and contextual factors can cause ...
Tsinuel Girma, Philip T. James, Alemseged Abdissa, Hanqi Luo, Yesufe Getu, Yilak Fantaye, Kate Sadler, Paluku Bahwere   +7 more
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