Integrating acute malnutrition interventions into national health systems: lessons from Niger

Integrating acute malnutrition interventions into national health systems: lessons from Niger

Abstract Background Since 2007, integrated care of acute malnutrition has been promoted in Niger, a country affected by high burden of disease. This policy change aimed at strengthening capacity and ownership to manage the condition. Integration was neither defined nor planned but assumed to have be...

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Main Authors: Hedwig Deconinck, Mahaman Hallarou, Bart Criel, Philippe Donnen, Jean Macq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Acute malnutrition
Integration
Indicators
Health system
Low-income countries
Niger
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2903-6

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