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Admission profile and discharge outcomes for infants aged less than 6 months admitted to inpatient therapeutic care in 10 countries: a secondary data analysis [PDF]

, 2016
Evidence on the management of acute malnutrition in infants aged less than 6 months (infants
Delchevalerie, P, Grijalva Eternod, CS, Hirsch, JC, Kerac, M, McGrath, M, Seal, AJ, Wilkinson, C   +6 more
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Determinants of severe acute malnutrition in Bangladeshi under-five children: a hospital-based case-control study

Heliyon
Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a critical public health issue in Bangladesh, particularly among children under five, and is a leading cause of death. While most studies have examined malnutrition broadly, this study aims to identify the
Aklima Alam, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Nurun Nahar Naila, Gazi Md. Salahuddin Mamun, Gobinda Karmakar, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: a prospective cohort study from Kampala, Uganda

BMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background Mortality among children under 5 years of age admitted to malnutrition units in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. The burden of HIV infection, a major risk factor for mortality among patients with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), has reduced ...
Damalie Nalwanga, Victor Musiime, Samuel Kizito, John Baptist Kiggundu, Anthony Batte, Philippa Musoke, James K. Tumwine   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe acute malnutrition and associated factors among children under-five years: A community based-cross sectional study in Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2022
Background: Despite consistent efforts to reduce child undernutrition, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) continues to be a serious obstacle to child survival and development in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify severe acute malnutrition and associated
Anchamo Anato
doaj   +1 more source

Gut function among children treated for severe acute malnutrition: A cohort study in Uganda

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Impaired gut function in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with morbidity. We aimed to assess changes in six biomarkers representing different domains of gut function among children with complicated SAM during nutritional rehabilitation, and to identify predictors of these changes.
Betty Lanyero, Nicolette Nabukeera–Barungi, Ezekiel Mupere, Bikila S. Megersa, Iris Weidema, Pingping Jiang, Maria Wiese, Musemma K. Muhammed, Henrik Friis, Hanne Frøkiær, Dennis S. Nielsen, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Benedikte Grenov   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison between weight-for-height Z-Score and mid upper arm circumference to diagnose children with acute malnutrition in five Districts in India

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2018
Background: The World Health Organization recommends weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and bilateral pitting edema to diagnose acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months. WHZ and MUAC identify different sets of
Praveen Kumar, Vasundhara Bijalwan, Narendra Patil, Abner Daniel, Rajesh Sinha, Richa Dua, Anju Seth   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of tuberculin skin test for assessment of immune recovery among previously malnourished children in Ethiopia. [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: To compare levels of immunity in children recovering from severe acute malnutrition (cases) against those of community controls (controls).
Abdissa, Alemseged, Bahwere, Paluku, Getnet, Yilak, Getu, Yesufe, Girma, Tsinuel, James, Philip, Sadler, Kate   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Prevalence and risk factors associated with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in ICDS block of rural Hubli, Karnataka, India

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2019
Background: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five years in developing countries. Despite economic growth of nearly 10% per annum, in India in 2006 the NFHS-3 indicated that 6.4% of children below 60 months of age were suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
Shivanand Illalu, Naveen Kumar P., Vinod H. Ratageri, Prakash K. Wari   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Comparison of Therapeutic Feed (Different recipes) during Stabilization Phase for the management of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)

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.
openaire   +1 more source

Health and Well‐Being Beyond Residential Care: Implications for Extended Care Service Responses for Young People

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Care leavers often encounter considerable health and well‐being challenges, underscoring the need for continued support into early adulthood. This small‐scale mixed‐methods study explored the health, well‐being and extended care experiences of participants in the South Australian Next Steps pilot program for residential care leavers, assessed ...
Sally‐Ann Keipert, Helen McLaren, Samuel Carpenter, Michelle Jones   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source