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Arm circumference for age, arm circumference and weight-for-height z-score for the evaluation of severe acute malnutrition: a retrospective cohort study in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

BMC Public Health
Background Little is known about the use of mid-upper arm circumference for age (MUACZ) for diagnosing of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and its correlation with WHZ (weight-for-height Z-score) in an area endemic for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and ...
Gaylord Ngaboyeka, Ghislain Bisimwa, Anouk Neven, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Richard Kambale, Emmanuel Ongezi, Christine Chimanuka, Joseph Ntagerwa, Serge Balolebwami, Francis Mulume, Oreste Battisti, Michèle Dramaix, Philippe Donnen   +12 more
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Determinants of severe acute malnutrition among under 5 children in Satar community of Jhapa, Nepal.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundSevere acute malnutrition (SAM) is the most extreme and visible form of undernutrition plagued by chronic poverty, household food insecurity, lack of education.
Kajol Dahal, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Dharanidhar Baral, Birendra Kumar Yadav   +3 more
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Distance From Treatment Is Associated With Poorer Admission Status and Worse Outcomes Among Acutely Malnourished Children

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Distance from health facilities is an important predictor of treatment seeking and health outcomes. We aimed to describe the relationship between distance from care with admission characteristics and treatment outcomes among children admitted to malnutrition treatment.
Suvi T. Kangas, Abel Khisa, Zachary Tausanovitch, Bareye Ouologuem, Issa Niamanto Coulibaly, Koniba Diassana, Alhousseyni Haidara, Grace Heymsfield, Christian Ritz, André Briend, Jeanette Bailey   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the PROBIT approach for estimating the prevalence of global, moderate and severe acute malnutrition from population surveys [PDF]

, 2017
Objective Prevalence of acute malnutrition is classically estimated by the proportion of children meeting a case definition in a representative population sample.
Briend, André, Dale, Nancy M., Myatt, Mark, Prudhon, Claudine   +3 more
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The "ComPAS Trial" combined treatment model for acute malnutrition: study protocol for the economic evaluation. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Acute malnutrition is currently divided into severe (SAM) and moderate (MAM) based on level of wasting. SAM and MAM currently have separate treatment protocols and products, managed by separate international agencies.
Bailey, Jeanette, Haghparast-Bidgoli, Hassan, Lelijveld, Natasha, Mayberry, Amy, N'Diaye, Dieynaba S, Puett, Chloe, Trenouth, Lani   +6 more
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A cohort analysis of survival and outcomes in severely anaemic children with moderate to severe acute malnutrition in Malawi.

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionModerate to severe acute malnutrition (SAM/MAM) and severe anaemia are important and associated co-morbidities in children aged less than five years.
Thandile Nkosi-Gondwe, Job Calis, Michael Boele van Hensbroek, Imelda Bates, Björn Blomberg, Kamija S Phiri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study of Prevalence of Various Cutaneous Manifestations In children Suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)

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.
openaire   +1 more source

The Use of Home Fortification Products in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Home fortification products (HFPs), including multiple micronutrient powders and small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements, are specialized, nutrient‐filled products added to foods with the aim of filling critical nutrient gaps. Despite their potential, there is limited documentation of the use of HFPs in humanitarian settings.
Jacqueline M. Lauer, Alexandra DeShaw, Isabelle Ward, Davidson H. Hamer, Lindsey M. Locks   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of community-based screening and treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in Mali. [PDF]

, 2019
IntroductionModerate acute malnutrition (MAM) causes substantial child morbidity and mortality, accounting for 4.4% of deaths and 6.0% of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) lost among children under 5 each year.
Ackatia-Armah, Robert S, Barnhart, Dale A, Brown, Kenneth H, Doumbia, Seydou, Isanaka, Sheila, Kupka, Roland, McDonald, Christine M, Menzies, Nicolas A   +7 more
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Review of the safety and efficacy of vitamin A supplementation in the treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), high-dose vitamin A (VA) supplements be given on day 1 of admission, and on days 2 and 14 in the case of clinical signs of vitamin A ...
Iannotti, Lora L, Manary, Mark J, Trehan, Indi   +2 more
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