Difference between kwashiorkor and marasmus: Comparative meta-analysis of pathogenic characteristics and implications for treatment

MT Alou, MH Golden, M Million, D Raoult - Microbial pathogenesis, 2021 - Elsevier
Kwashiorkor and marasmus are two clinical syndromes observed in severe acute
malnutrition. In this review, we highlighted the differences between these two syndromes by …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: is it time to expand research on “nuts” to include “seeds”? Justifications and key considerations

ES George, RM Daly, SL Tey, R Brown, THT Wong… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The health benefits of nuts reported throughout the literature are extensive and well
established for reducing the risk of, and managing several chronic conditions such as …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcomes of severe acute malnutrition in children treated within Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) at Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia …

MY Kabalo, CN Seifu - Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2017 - Springer
Background Children in third world countries suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in
an extent of public health important. SAM management protocol available this time brought …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of mortality among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based retrospective cohort study

F Wagnew, D Tesgera, M Mekonnen… - Archives of Public …, 2018 - Springer
Background Globally, approximately 19 million children under 5 years are suffering from
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low-income …

[HTML][HTML] Co-morbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of under-five children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in selected hospitals …

B Derseh, K Mruts, T Demie, T Gebremariam - Nutrition journal, 2018 - Springer
Background In spite of the availability of guidelines for the management of severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) in Ethiopia, high comorbidity and poor treatment outcomes are still …

Treatment outcome of severe acute malnutrition and its determinants among pediatric patients in West Ethiopia

MB Mena, MG Dedefo, BB Billoro - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Malnutrition is a silent killer that is underreported, underaddressed, and as a
result underprioritized. It is reported that severe acute malnutrition is the commonest reason …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of inpatient treatment outcomes of severe acute malnutrition and predictors of mortality among under-five children in Ethiopia

F Wagnew, G Dessie, WW Takele, A Tadesse… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Severe forms of malnutrition have drastic effects on childhood morbidity and
mortality in sub-Saharan countries, including Ethiopia. Although few studies have previously …

[HTML][HTML] Time of recovery and associated factors of children with severe acute malnutrition treated at outpatient therapeutic feeding program in Dire Dawa, Eastern …

B Atnafe, KT Roba, T Dingeta - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The outpatient therapeutic feeding program is one dimension of the Community
Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) that provides screening, diagnostic and …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment cure rate and its predictors among children with severe acute malnutrition in northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective record review

F Wagnew, G Dejenu, S Eshetie, A Alebel, W Worku… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background More than 29 million that is an estimated 5%, under-five children suffer from
severe acute malnutrition (SAM) globally, with a nine times higher risk of mortality than that …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcome and associated factors of severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months old children in Debre Markos and Finote Selam hospitals …

G Mekuria, T Derese, G Hailu - BMC nutrition, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ethiopia, the health sector has increased its efforts to enhance good
nutritional practices through health education, treatment of extremely malnourished children …