Preventing acute malnutrition among young children in crises: a prospective intervention study in Niger.

BACKGROUND: Finding the most appropriate strategy for the prevention of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in young children is essential in countries like Niger with annual "hunger gaps." Options for large-scale prevention include distribution of supplem...

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Main Authors: Céline Langendorf, Thomas Roederer, Saskia de Pee, Denise Brown, Stéphane Doyon, Abdoul-Aziz Mamaty, Lynda W-M Touré, Mahamane L Manzo, Rebecca F Grais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4152259?pdf=render