The Role of Food Insecurity and Dietary Diversity on Recovery from Wasting among Hospitalized Children Aged 6–23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

The Role of Food Insecurity and Dietary Diversity on Recovery from Wasting among Hospitalized Children Aged 6–23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Background: Current guidelines for the management of childhood wasting primarily focus on the provision of therapeutic foods and the treatment of medical complications. However, many children with wasting live in food-secure households, and multiple studies have demonstrated that the etiology of was...

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Main Authors: Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye, Patricia B. Pavlinac, Lynnth Turyagyenda, Abdoulaye H. Diallo, Blaise S. Gnoumou, Roseline M. Bamouni, Wieger P. Voskuijl, Meta van den Heuvel, Emmie Mbale, Christina L. Lancioni, Ezekiel Mupere, John Mukisa, Christopher Lwanga, Michael Atuhairwe, Mohammod J. Chisti, Tahmeed Ahmed, Abu S.M.S.B. Shahid, Ali F. Saleem, Zaubina Kazi, Benson O. Singa, Pholona Amam, Mary Masheti, James A. Berkley, Judd L. Walson, Kirkby D. Tickell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
wasting
hospitalization
food security
dietary diversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/17/3481

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