Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 2016 Aims and Objectives: To study prevalence of various cutaneous manifestations in children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the age group of 6 months to 5 years over a period of 6 months. Study Design: It was prospective observational study done over a period of 6 months conducted at a tertiary care hospital.
Dr Shruti Dhale
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Recovery Rate of Under-Five Children From Severe Acute Malnutrition and Its Predictors in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background Previous reviews on severe acute malnutrition recovery in Ethiopia were limited by outdated data and narrow scope. This study used recent and regionally diverse data, including from conflict‐affected areas, to inform current nutrition efforts.
Wondmeneh TG, Ebrahim OA.
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Risk factors for food contamination among children 6-59 months discharged from community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programmes for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Aweil East, South Sudan [PDF]
, 2023 AbstractChildren under-five years of age are particularly vulnerable to severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and the risk factors associated with relapse to SAM are poorly understood. Possible causes are asymptomatic or symptomatic infection with enteric pathogens, with contaminated food as a critical transmission route.
Joseph Wells +15 more
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Isra Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To compare the feeding of sugar based F75, Cooked rice based F75 and Enhanced cooked rice based modified F75 during stabilization phase for the management of children with SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) aged 6-60 months presented with diarrhea. Study Design: An open-label randomized controlled trial.
Reema Arshad
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Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) free villages: Case study
Comprehensive Research and Reviews Journal, 2022 Introduction: Malnutritionis is underlying cause to 45% of all underfive childhood deaths. Inadequate household access to food, infections, and enviroment have associated effect. Exclusive breastfeeding is associated with 45% reduction in neonatal mortality.
Efrem Teferi Yenesu +1 more
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PS‐SAM: A Mixed Methods Study to Understand Current Practice and the Facilitators and Barriers to the Utilisation of Psycho‐Social Stimulation Interventions in Severe Acute Malnutrition [PDF]
Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT Psycho‐social stimulation interventions, recommended in the WHO guidelines for severe acute malnutrition (SAM), have been demonstrated to improve neurodevelopment and growth. However, interventions which have proven effective in clinical trials are resource‐intensive and may be challenging in many contexts.
Mike Kalmus Eliasz +2 more
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, 2020 Introduction Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a cause of almost half of childhood deaths in children < 5 years in developing countries. In India, as National Family Health Survey (NFHS), prevalence of SAM has increased from 6.4 in NFHS-3 (2005-6) to 7.5% in NFHS-4 (2015-16); [5.8 to 9.5% Gujarat].
Vibhuti D. Gamit, Jayendra R. Gohil
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Mortality and morbidity patterns in under-five children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Zambia: a five-year retrospective review of hospital-based records (2009–2013) [PDF]
Archives of Public Health, 2015 Severe acute malnutrition has continued to be growing problem in Sub Saharan Africa. We investigated the factors associated with morbidity and mortality of under-five children admitted and managed in hospital for severe acute malnutrition.It was a retrospective quantitative review of hospital based records using patient files, ward death and discharge ...
Tendai Munthali +4 more
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Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Logistics of Administration of Three Types of Therapeutic Feeds to Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) [PDF]
International Journal Of Nutrition, 2018 Sujata Saunik +6 more
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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 +7 more
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