Short-Term Acceptability of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods in Two Provinces of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Short-Term Acceptability of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods in Two Provinces of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Background: In Lao PDR, acute malnutrition remains a public health problem, with around 9% of children under 5 being affected. Outpatient treatment of severe acute malnutrition requires ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs), but concerns have been raised about the acceptability of globally availabl...

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Main Authors: Iacopo Aiello, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Hari Vinathan, Khamseng Philavong, Chanthaly Luangphaxay, Somphone Soukhavong, Janneke Blomberg, Frank T. Wieringa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
severe acute malnutrition
RUTF
acceptability
Laos
children
wasting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/17/3847

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