Effectiveness and Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition Treatment with a Simplified Protocol in a Humanitarian Context in Diffa, Niger

Effectiveness and Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition Treatment with a Simplified Protocol in a Humanitarian Context in Diffa, Niger

Background: the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and coverage of a simplified protocol that is implemented in health centers (HCs) and health posts (HPs) for children who are suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the humanitarian context of Diffa. Methods: We conducted...

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Main Authors: Pilar Charle-Cuéllar, Noemi Lopez-Ejeda, Abdoul Aziz Gado, Abdias Ogobara Dougnon, Atté Sanoussi, Nassirou Ousmane, Ramatoulaye Hamidou Lazoumar, Luis Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Fanta Toure, Antonio Vargas, Saul Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
severe acute malnutrition (SAM)
coverage
simplified approaches
ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)
mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/8/1975

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