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Risk Factors for Under-Five Children Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Grobogan Regency

open access: yesJurnal 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   +8 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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

open access: yesSAGE 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 ...
Kebede F.
europepmc   +5 more sources

The effectiveness of treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) delivered by community health workers compared to a traditional facility based model. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC 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   +5 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Clinical Profile and Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Southern Odisha

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 2021
Introduction: Severe acute Malnutrition (SAM) is an important contributor to morbidity and mortality amongst less than five years of age. In the National Family health Survey (NFHS), it was seen that 10% of children with SAM would require hospital admission.
Mathew, Shine Merin   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Systemic Diseases Associated with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): A Prospective Observational Study

open access: yes, 2023
Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a cause of almost 50 childhood deaths in children below 5 years in developing world. In India, as National Family Health Survey (NFHS), prevalence of SAM has increased from 7.5% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 7.6% in NFHS-5 (2019-21).
Ameta Gaurav   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

MANAGEMENT OF INFANTS LESS THAN SIX MONTHS WITH SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION (SAM).

open access: yesThe Professional Medical Journal, 2020
Objectives: To determine the average weight gain after lactation counseling therapy in infants up to six months of age having severe acute malnutrition. Study Design: Quasi experimental trial. Setting: Stabilization Center Unit, the Children’s Hospital & the Institute of Child Health, Multan. Period: 1st October 2015 to 1st October 2016.
Asad Abbas   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Health Outcomes, Pathogenesis and Epidemiology of Severe Acute Malnutrition (HOPE-SAM): rationale and methods of a longitudinal observational study [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2019
IntroductionMortality among children hospitalised for complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains high despite the implementation of WHO guidelines, particularly in settings of high HIV prevalence. Children continue to be at high risk of morbidity, mortality and relapse after discharge from hospital although long-term outcomes are not well ...
Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi   +26 more
openaire   +6 more sources

Do children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition need antibiotics? A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Current (1999) World Health Organization guidelines recommend giving routine antibiotics (AB) for all children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), even if they have uncomplicated disease with no clinically obvious infections.
Kerac, Marko   +35 more
core   +1 more source

The clinical profile and outcome of children with acute malnutrition in a tertiary health center in North-West Nigeria: A 1-year retrospective review

open access: yesJournal 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   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Follow-Up of Post-Discharge Growth and Mortality after Treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (FuSAM Study): A Prospective Cohort Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) plays a vital role in achieving global child survival targets. Effective treatment programmes are available but little is known about longer term outcomes following programme ...
Bunn, J   +28 more
core   +2 more sources

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