Abstract
Objective
To describe the nutritional outcomes of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a village-level intervention.
Methods
This observational longitudinal study on 179 children aged <3 years was conducted in seven tribal blocks of Central and Eastern India with SAM managed in a comprehensive day care program.
Results
76% children with SAM showed improvement over a 4-6 months period, with 37% shifting to normal anthrometric status. There was a significant shift in Z scores.
Conclusions
This community-based intervention showed fair results for management of children with SAM at village level.
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Prasad, V., Sinha, D., Chatterjee, P. et al. Outcomes of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition in a Tribal Daycare Setting. Indian Pediatr 55, 134–136 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-018-1246-z
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