Treatment outcome and factors affecting time to recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition treated at outpatient therapeutic care program
Background: The outpatient therapeutic care program (OTP) of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) has been decentralized to health post level in Ethiopia since 2008–2009. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding treatment outcomes and factors related to the duration of stay on treatme...
Main Authors: | Melkamu Merid Mengesha, Negussie Deyessa, Balewgizie Sileshi Tegegne, Yadeta Dessie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-07-01
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Series: | Global Health Action |
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Online Access: | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/30704/pdf_222 |
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