The effects of psychosocial stimulation on the development, growth, and treatment outcome of children with severe acute malnutrition age 6–59 months in southern Ethiopia: a parallel group cluster randomized control trial (EPSoSAMC study)

The effects of psychosocial stimulation on the development, growth, and treatment outcome of children with severe acute malnutrition age 6–59 months in southern Ethiopia: a parallel group cluster randomized control trial (EPSoSAMC study)

Abstract Background Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) remains a major cause of child mortality. To improve the management and survival of children the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the protocol for the management of SAM. The protocol suggested the integration of psychosocial stimulation as...

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Main Authors: Tesfalem T. Tessema, Andamlak G. Alamdo, Tewodrose G. Yirtaw, Fana A. Deble, Eyoel B. Mekonen, Teklu G. Abessa, Tefera B. Lema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cluster randomized trial
Psychosocial stimulation
Under-five children
Severe acute malnutrition
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7916-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7916-5

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