Stool frequency recording in severe acute malnutrition (‘StoolSAM’); an agreement study comparing maternal recall versus direct observation using diapers

Stool frequency recording in severe acute malnutrition (‘StoolSAM’); an agreement study comparing maternal recall versus direct observation using diapers

Abstract Background Approximately 50% of the deaths of children under the age of 5 can be attributed to undernutrition, which also encompasses severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Diarrhoea is strongly associated with these deaths and is commonly diagnosed solely based on stool frequency and consistency...

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Main Authors: Wieger Voskuijl, Isabel Potani, Robert Bandsma, Anne Baan, Sarah White, Celine Bourdon, Marko Kerac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Stool frequency
Maternal recall
Diarrhoea
Diapers
Equivalence trial
Severe acute malnutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0874-0

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