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Edematous severe acute malnutrition is characterized by hypomethylation of DNA

Nature Communications, 2019
The edematous form of severe acute childhood malnutrition (ESAM) presents with more severe multi-organ dysfunction than non-edematous SAM (NESAM). Here the authors assess genome-wide DNA methylation in buccal cells of SAM children and find that ESAM is ...
Katharina V. Schulze, Shanker Swaminathan, Sharon Howell, Aarti Jajoo, Natasha C. Lie, Orgen Brown, Roa Sadat, Nancy Hall, Liang Zhao, Kwesi Marshall, Thaddaeus May, Marvin E. Reid, Carolyn Taylor-Bryan, Xueqing Wang, John W. Belmont, Yongtao Guan, Mark J. Manary, Indi Trehan, Colin A. McKenzie, Neil A. Hanchard   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

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 ...
Munthali, Tendai, Jacobs, Choolwe, Sitali, Lungowe, Dambe, Rosalia, Michelo, Charles   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Rapid Intervention to Support Eating Issues (RISE) Program: Using Quality Improvement to Reduce Medical Hospitalization in Malnourished Youth

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 59, Issue 3, Page 501-509, March 2026.
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

Cost effectiveness of a community based prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition programme in Mumbai slums, India [PDF]

, 2018
Children in slums are at high risk of acute malnutrition and death. Cost-effectiveness of community-based management of severe acute malnutrition programmes has been demonstrated previously, but there is limited evidence in the context of urban slums ...
Bogin, B, Chanani, S, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Goudet, S, Griffiths, P, Jayaraman, A, Madise, N, Osrin, D   +7 more
core   +4 more sources

Examining the complex dynamics influencing acute malnutrition in Turkana and Samburu counties: Study protocol

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
Nawiri Longitudinal study, a population‐based mixed‐methods observational study, aimed to identify the drivers of acute malnutrition in Turkana and Samburu counties, Kenya. A representative sample of children under 3 years at baseline and their primary caregivers were followed about every 4 months over 2 years for six data collection waves.
Calistus Wilunda, Estelle Sidze, Faith Thuita, Dickson Amugsi, Amanuel Abajobir, Martin Mutua, Bonventure Mwangi, Samuel Iddi, Chessa Lutter, Valerie L. Flax, Albert Webale, Esther Anono, Hazel Odhiambo, Caroline Wangui Wainaina, Stephen Ekiru, Gillian Chepkwony, John Ebei, Duncan Lesiamito, Elizabeth Kimani‐Murage, Brad Sagara   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Child play and caregiver support to promote convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in Zimbabwe: The Tamba‐SAM pilot study

Maternal & Child Nutrition
AbstractChildren hospitalised for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have a high risk of mortality, relapse and rehospitalisation following hospital discharge. Current approaches fail to promote convalescence, or to address the underlying social determinants of SAM, meaning that restoration of long‐term health, growth and neurodevelopment is not achieved.
Jacqueline Kabongo, Louisa Mudawarima, Florence D. Majo, Anesu Dzikiti, Joice Tome, Bernard Chasekwa, Batsirai Mutasa, Lloyd Dzapasi, Epiphania Munetsi, Isabella Cordani, Robert Ntozini, Lisa F. Langhaug, Mutsa Bwakura‐Dangarembizi, Andrew J. Prendergast   +13 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Nutrition Intervention Coverage and Inequities Along the Continuum of Care: Results From the Eighth Demographic and Health Survey in Six Sub‐Saharan African Countries

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Many countries rely on national household surveys to monitor coverage of nutrition interventions. Following a multi‐year consultative effort, 14 new and revised nutrition coverage indicators were included in the Round 8 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS‐8) core questionnaire.
Erica Phillips, Stephanie Zobrist, Erin M. Milner, Jacqueline K. Kung'u, Rebecca A. Heidkamp, Rukundo K. Benedict   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Omitting edema measurement: how much acute malnutrition are we missing? [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Acute malnutrition is a major public health issue in low-income countries. It includes both wasting and edematous malnutrition, but the terms wasting and acute malnutrition are often used interchangeably.
Checchi, Francesco, Frison, Severine, Kerac, Marko   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Serum Zinc, Copper, Magnesium & Phosphorus Level in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ, 2018
Malnutrition is widely prevalent among hospitalized children in most developing countries including Bangladesh. Though malnutrition accounts for the high rate of under 5 mortality sometimes it is overlooked. Keeping in this in mind A comparative cross sectional study was done in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from 1st October 2009 to 31st May 2011.
B, Chowdhury, M A, Hoque, M A, Hossain, A M, Chowdhury, M N, Islam, M A, Khaleque, M A, Ali, M R, Khan, R K, Bhuiyan, M M, Hasan, M, Akhtaruzzaman, H, Akhter   +11 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effectiveness of the Malnutrition eLearning Course for Global Capacity Building in the Management of Malnutrition: Cross-Country Interrupted Time-Series Study. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Scaling up improved management of severe acute malnutrition has been identified as the nutrition intervention with the largest potential to reduce child mortality, but lack of operational capacity at all levels of the health system constrains
Aduku, N.E.L., Annan, R., Ashworth, A., Choi, S., Jackson, A.A., Kyei-Boateng, S., Monroy-Valle, M., Penn, A., Pickup, T., Portillo Sermeño, C.E., Pulman, Andy, Velásquez Monzón, C.I., Yuen, H.M.   +12 more
core   +2 more sources