Management of severe acute malnutrition by cow milk in resource constraints settings: experience of the Nutritional Centre of the University Clinics of Graben

Management of severe acute malnutrition by cow milk in resource constraints settings: experience of the Nutritional Centre of the University Clinics of Graben

Abstract Background Severe acute malnutrition is defined as a weight for height z-score < − 3 standard deviation. Since 2000, joint efforts of the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund allowed to standardize the management of acute malnutrition by improving outcome and prev...

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Main Authors: Mupenzi Mumbere, F. Katsuva Mbahweka, B. P. Furaha Nzanzu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Severe acute malnutrition
Cow milk
Soybean
Maize
Vegetal oil
Sugar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1115-x

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