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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

Factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Madagascar: A pooled analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundAcute malnutrition is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years worldwide, and Action Contre la Faim (ACF) aims to address its causes and consequences.
Ali-Mohamed Nassur, Oussama Daanouni, Gwenaelle Luc, Alexandra Humphreys, Lenka Blanarova, Grace Heymsfield, Firmin Kouassi, Suvi T Kangas, Dieynaba S N'Diaye   +8 more
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Rapid Intervention to Support Eating Issues (RISE) Program: Using Quality Improvement to Reduce Medical Hospitalization in Malnourished Youth

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Program‐led and focused models may overcome structural barriers to accessing ED care, such as limited availability, for youth with EDs by prioritizing strategic, evidence‐based care delivered through a structured approach. The Rapid Intervention to Support Eating Issues (RISE) pilot aimed to promote weight restoration and prevent ...
Michele Calderoni, Samantha Turner, Kerri Heckert, Carrie Snyder, Nicole Cifra, Rebecka Peebles, Karen Foy, Jonathan Walsh, Amanda O. Widders, C. Alix Timko   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
openalex   +4 more sources

Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Groeger Sabine Elisabeth, Zhou Yuxi, Yong Jiawen, Wang Lei, Ruf Sabine, Meyle Joerg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare providers’ implementation of severe acute malnutrition guidelines and the factors associated with it among healthcare providers working at public health facilities of South Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, in 2024

Health Research Policy and Systems
Background Health workers must implement severe acute malnutrition (SAM) guidelines to provide quality services for acutely malnourished children. Healthcare providers must adhere to the national severe acute malnutrition guidelines while treating ...
Mohamed Yimam, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu, Dagnachew Melak, Shbre Tsegaw, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Seasonal effect and long-term nutritional status following exit from a Community-Based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition program in Bihar, India. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Children aged 6 months to 5 years completing treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a Médecins Sans Frontières Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program in Bihar, India, showed high cure rates; however ...
Burza, S, Casademont, C, Jha, A, Kumar, K, Mahajan, R, Marino, E, Mathew, P, Mishra, NK, Salse, N, Shandilya, C, Sunyoto, T, Tabrez, M   +11 more
core   +1 more source