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ObjectiveTo describe the nutritional outcomes of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a village-level intervention.MethodsThis observational longitudinal study on 179 children aged Click to show full abstract
ObjectiveTo describe the nutritional outcomes of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a village-level intervention.MethodsThis observational longitudinal study on 179 children aged <3 years was conducted in seven tribal blocks of Central and Eastern India with SAM managed in a comprehensive day care program.Results76% children with SAM showed improvement over a 4-6 months period, with 37% shifting to normal anthrometric status. There was a significant shift in Z scores.ConclusionsThis community-based intervention showed fair results for management of children with SAM at village level.
Journal Title: Indian Pediatrics
Year Published: 2017
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