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What are the factors for non adherence to SAM case management protocol by health care professionals?

Mortality remains high among children with SAM often die because of several factors such as childhood co-morbidity eg. diarrhea, pneumonia, shock and non adherence to management protocol by health...

15 December 2022 5,573 1 View

Why it is dangerous to give iron early in the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition(SAM)?

Important things NOT to doin the management of SAM cases is "Don't give iron during initial feeding (Stabilization ) phase. Iron can be given only after the child has been on F-100 for 2 days...

15 December 2022 8,001 4 View

Recently, cutoff points for malnutrition screening modified particularly that of MUAC measurements. Does this increased # of SAM case identification?

In a child that is 6–59 months of age, MUAC < 11.5 cm indicates severe wasting, or SAM. MUAC ≥ 11.5 cm and < 12.5 cm indicates moderate wasting, or MAM. Admission Criteria for Children 6-59...

14 April 2022 7,812 2 View