Importance Children treated for acute malnutrition remain at increased risk of relapse,
infection, and mortality after programmatic recovery. Global guidelines for the management …

Background Children hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have poor long-term
outcomes following discharge, with high rates of mortality, morbidity, and impaired …

The objectives of most treatment programs for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children
focus on initial recovery only, leaving post‐discharge outcomes, such as relapse, poorly …

Background Childhood malnutrition is a major public health concern as it is associated with
significant short‐and long‐term morbidity and mortality. Objectives To comprehensively …

Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major global health problem affecting
some 16.9 million children under five. Little is known about what happens to children 6–24 …

This study aimed to quantify the burden of relapse following successful treatment for
uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and to identify associated risk factors in rural …

Systematic reviews have highlighted that repeated severe wasting after receiving treatment
is likely to be common, but standardised measurement is needed urgently. The Council of …

Background There is uncertainty about whether children with moderate wasting should
receive supplementary feeding. Objectives We examined whether supplementary feeding …

A need for improved empirical evidence for the effectiveness of interventions used in the
management of child wasting (moderate and/or severe acute malnutrition) has recently been …

Background Globally, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition
(SAM) affect approximately 52 million children under five. This systematic review evaluates …