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Risk factors associated with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in children aged 6 – 59 months in the Mokolo Health District, Far North region of Cameroon

The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research
Background: Childhood malnutrition remains a pressing public health concern in Cameroon particularly in the Far North region, where 5.2% of children under the age of five suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and 38.2% experience stunted growth.
Teddy Ndah, Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Christain Ntowa Youssa, François Zambou Ngoufack, Jules-Roger Kuiate   +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
Objective: To analyse safety, tolerability, efficacy and logistic issues related to administration of 3 types of therapeutic feeds to children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) from tribal district of Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
Sujata Saunik, Mrudula Phadke, Raji Nair, Jatin Khosla, Tarun Patel, Venkataraman R., Singal V.   +6 more
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An adaptive multiarm randomised trial of biomedical and psychosocial interventions to improve convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: Co-SAM trial protocol

BMJ Open
IntroductionChildren discharged from hospital following management of complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have a high risk of mortality, readmission and failed nutritional recovery. Current management approaches fail to sufficiently promote convalescence after inpatient nutritional rehabilitation.
Paul Kelly, Lisa Langhaug, Marko Kerac, Helen Jones, Robert Ntozini, Laura Mwalekwa, Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Beatrice Amadi, Deophine Ngosa, Nivea Chulu, Ellen Besa, Kuda Mutasa, Andrew J Prendergast, Virginia Sauramba, Eddington Mpofu, Bernard Chasekwa, Andreck Tembo, Gwendolyn Nayame, Sophreen Mwaba, Lydia Kazhila, Babak Choodari-Oskooei, Philip Ayieko, Batsirai Mutasa, Indi Trehan, Florence D Majo, Naume V Tavengwa, Thomas Jaki, Kirkby D Tickell, Benson O Singa, Dalton Wamalwa, Gerard Bryan Gonzales, Judd Walson, Doreen Rwigi, Melanie Smuk, Tim Brown, James Berkley, Sunhurai Mukwambo, Gertrude Tawodzera, Kavita Datta, Wedu Ndebele, Chishala Chabala, Churchil Nyabinda, James M Njunge, Julius Nyaoke, Eric Ochola, Molly Timbwa, Narshion Ngao, Sofia Muyemayema, Louisa Mudawarima, Shepherd Mudzingwa, Mukumbi Mutenda, Lucia K Keter, Tracy Naomi Phiri, Evans Mudibo, Aaron Tembo, Chris Oduol, Isabella Cordani, Sekai Chaparira, Athel Kamuti, Dorothy Murungu, Grace Gerema, Lovemore Chingonda, Courage Chiorera, Brenda Chivare, Gladys Ushe, Winmore Chiroodza, Melody Magonde, Hazel Zifesho, Simbarashe Mukorera, Perpetual Ngalande, Mary Phiri, Andrew Chisanga, Susan Kawinga, Martha Chola, Salia Kanunga, Nasilele Namatama, Florence Zulu, Chambah Ilunga, Catherine Achieng Otieno, Phlona Anyango Amam, Charles Mutinda Nganga, Emmanuel Odhiambo, Eveline Okado, Mary Nyathi, Edward Chabu   +84 more
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Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): A Vicious Socio-Economic Problem in South India

Pediatrics Education and Research, 2020
B. Patil
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Mid-Upper Arm Circumference based Nutrition Programming: evidence for a new approach in regions with high burden of Acute Malnutrition [PDF]

, 2012
In therapeutic feeding programs (TFP), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) shows advantages over weight-for-height Z score (WHZ) and is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an independent criterion for screening children 6-59 months old ...
A Briend, A Briend, A Briend, Andrea S. Wiley, CG Victora, DK Matilsky, Géza Harczi, LE Caulfield, M de Onis, M Myatt, M Myatt, MA Fernández, Marie Ouannes, MI Velzeboer, MJ Manary, MK Mwangome, MP Patel, N Alam, Oliver Yun, S Collins, S Collins, S Isanaka, Susan Shepherd, Sylvie Goossens, V Vella, Yodit Bekele, Z Mei   +26 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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Children born during the hunger season are at a higher risk of severe acute malnutrition: Findings from a Guinea Sahelian ecological zone in Northern Ghana

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
Heightened food insecurity in the hunger season increases the risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in childhood. This study examined the association of season of birth with SAM in a Guinean Sahelian ecological zone.
Engelbert A. Nonterah, Paul Welaga, Samuel T. Chatio, Sarah H. Kehoe, Winfred Ofosu, Kate A. Ward, Keith M. Godfrey, Abraham R. Oduro, Marie‐Louise Newell, as members of the INPreP study group   +9 more
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Clinical Profile and Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Southern Odisha

Journal 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.
Shine Merin Mathew, T V Ram Kumar, Mohanty Niranjan   +2 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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Time to recovery and its predictors among children 6–59 months with acute malnutrition admitted to community inpatient therapeutic feeding centers in Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria: a retrospective review of health records (2010–2016)

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2023
Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children under five years of age remains a huge public health and economic burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. We investigated time to recovery and its predictors among children aged 6 to 59 months admitted into
Friday Ilop Joseph, Adewale Falade, Jane Earland   +2 more
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