Screening for acute childhood malnutrition during the National Nutrition Week in mali increases treatment referrals.

Screening for acute childhood malnutrition during the National Nutrition Week in mali increases treatment referrals.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a pilot intervention designed to integrate mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening for acute malnutrition into the semi-annual Child Nutrition Week (Semaine d'Intensification des Activités de Nutrition, or "SIAN") activities carried out in June 2008. DESIGN...

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Main Authors: Daniele H Nyirandutiye, Akory Ag Iknane, Amadou Fofana, Kenneth H Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3121698?pdf=render

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