• His work help determine the needs for energy, individual macronutrients and micronutrients which contributed directly to the development of the World Health Organization guidelines for the treatment and prevention of severe malnutrition. (southampton.ac.uk)
  • Chobani Child Hunger Batch supports Edesia, a global nonprofit that produces specialized food designed to combat severe malnutrition. (dairyfoods.com)
  • Most days, Daysi sat next to the kitchen fire, barely able to walk because of her severe malnutrition. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • With generous support from the Government and people of Japan, UNICEF supports the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the Scaling Up Nutrition Secretariat to improve timely identification and referral of severely malnourished children, and to ensure uninterrupted treatment of severe malnutrition and wasting. (unicef.org)
  • Nevertheless, the nutrition situation is still appalling at the national level with high prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies contributing directly or indirectly to the high infant, child and maternal mortality in the country. (who.int)
  • Infants and preschool-aged children in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and micronutrient deficiencies, according to the study's author, Adamu Belay, Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • Thus, the scope of modern research cannot ignore the morbidity and mortality associated with the acute forms of undernutrition and mal- nutrition. (who.int)
  • Despite improvements in chronic malnutrition in Ethiopia over the last 15 years, the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF ) finds that 28 percent of child deaths are associated with undernutrition. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • I have categories these problems into two major nutritional factors, the problem of undernutrition and malnutrition. (shopanoth.gq)
  • Undernutrition occurs during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence, and has a cumulative negative impact on the birthweight of future babies. (shopanoth.gq)
  • More than 20% of the world's children under the age of five have a low height in relation to their age due to undernutrition or malnutrition, i.e. they are stunted. (clinicalnews.org)
  • Undernutrition is a form of malnutrition. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Undernutrition is of special concern at certain times (ie, during infancy, early childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and old age) because these conditions involve rapid growth and/or increase the need for nutrients. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Infants and children are particularly susceptible to undernutrition because of their high demand for energy and essential nutrients. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Malnutrition can be classified as acute versus chronic. (medscape.com)
  • Features of chronic malnutrition include stunted growth, mental apathy, developmental delay, and poor weight gain. (medscape.com)
  • The same surveys report that 30% to 40% of children suffer from stunting (chronic malnutrition), 10% of children suffer from emaciation or wasting (acute malnutrition), 50% of children under 5 years of age and 60% of pregnant women have iron deficiency anaemia, 10% to 40% of adolescents have iodine deficiency (goitre) and 25% of children under 5 years have vitamin A deficiency. (who.int)
  • An exception is acute anemia that occurs in patients with existing chronic anemia. (medscape.com)
  • For example, patients with sickle cell anemia who already have chronic anemia may develop additional acute anemia due to bone marrow failure (aplastic crisis). (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Protein energy wasting (PEW), a state of deficient protein storage, is not well understood in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD). (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: Blood samples of 32 children diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and protein energy wasting (PEW) in our hospital from January 2016 to June 2021 were collected. (bvsalud.org)
  • It can occur as a consequence of disease (cancers, chronic disorders), malnutrition, inactivity, or a combination of these factors. (medscape.com)
  • In acute deficiency, pyruvate accumulates and is metabolized to lactate, and chronic deficiency may cause polyneuropathy and Wernicke encephalopathy. (psoriasisdietplan.com)
  • Appropriate diet and physical activity during childhood is essential for optimum body composition, BMI and to reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases in later life and prevent vitamin deficiency. (vikaspedia.in)
  • The prevalence of stunting, an indicator of chronic malnutrition, is especially high. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On this page you will find the food protocols that have reversed and prevented many chronic diseases, plus gives people daily more energy , mental cognitive function and controls obesity. (panacea-bocaf.org)
  • 5. The major causes of morbidity and mortality among refugees are measles, diarrhoeal diseases, acute respiratory infections, malaria and malnutrition. (unhcr.org)
  • Like other acute respiratory infections, pneumonia targets the world s most vulnerable children-those who are poor and mal/undernourished. (theseoultimes.com)
  • According to the Acute Respiratory Infections Atlas 2010, lack of food contributes to 44% of deaths from pneumonia in children globally. (theseoultimes.com)
  • Inadequate nutrition-in utero, during infancy, and early childhood is closely linked to lifelong immune deficiencies and acute respiratory infections like pneumonia. (theseoultimes.com)
  • Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the relationship between nutritional ents via a face-to-face interview. (who.int)
  • During infancy and early childhood, frequent or prolong infections and inadequate intakes of nutrients (particularly energy, iron, protein, vitamin A, and Zinc) may add to the contribution of IUGR to preschool underweight and stunting. (shopanoth.gq)
  • Common infections and malnutrition contribute significantly to child morbidity and mortality. (vikaspedia.in)
  • How do infections in children lead to malnutrition? (vikaspedia.in)
  • Common childhood infections like diarrhea, measles and pneumonia occur in association with malnutrition and contribute to about 70% of mortality. (vikaspedia.in)
  • 5 recurrent childhood infections. (who.int)
  • Lazzerini M, Rubert L, Pani P. Specially formulated foods for treating children with moderate acute malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries. (edu.pk)
  • Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. (who.int)
  • Nemer L, Gelband H, Jha P, Duncan T. The evidence base for interventions to reduce malnutrition in children under five and school-age children in low and middle-income countries. (edu.pk)
  • Animal protein is the most important food type to consume to reduce malnutrition in children. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • A 2015 study on severe acute respiratory illness in Egyptian patients found that the causative organism was influenza A in almost half of cases, influenza B in 25% and respiratory syncytial virus in another 25%, with 35.3% of patients being children under 5 years of age [ 10 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • A novel coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in China in 2019 and later ignited a global pandemic. (bvsalud.org)
  • The effect of disruptions of seasonal patterns of circulation of respiratory pathogens on future immunity against such pathogens, childhood immunization programmes, and HIV and tuberculosis treatment programmes poses a threat to the future wellbeing of children. (bvsalud.org)
  • In kwashiorkor, adequate carbohydrate consumption and decreased protein intake lead to decreased synthesis of visceral proteins. (medscape.com)
  • Objective: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age worldwide. (scirp.org)
  • Thiamine deficiency may become clinically evident in any type of malnutrition that outlasts thiamine body stores (2 to 3 weeks), including alcoholism, bariatric surgery, or hyperemesis gravidarum, and results in high morbidity and mortality if untreated. (psoriasisdietplan.com)
  • The study finds that combinations of local starches, proteins, and Moringa stenopetala leaves offer a more sustainable solution to child nutrition deficiencies than imported supplements. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • Müller O, Garenne M, Kouyaté B, Becher H. The association between protein-energy malnutrition, malaria morbidity and all‐cause mortality in West African children. (edu.pk)
  • The global loss of social productivity in 1990 is caused by four overlapping types of malnutrition â? (shopanoth.gq)
  • The chapter then summarizes available data on the extent and types of malnutrition that affect females in Sub-Saharan Africa, including a section assessing the extent of gender differences. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Despite increased economic growth and development, and existence of various policies and interventions aimed at improving food security and nutrition, majority of countries in sub-Saharan Africa have very high levels of child malnutrition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Children may also present with a mixed picture of marasmus and kwashiorkor or with milder forms of malnutrition. (medscape.com)
  • Note that four of the children have gray-blond hair, a symptom of the protein-deficiency disease kwashiorkor. (medscape.com)
  • Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer accounting for approximately 25% of cancers diagnosed in children less than 20 years of age. (uwc.ac.za)
  • A poor nutritional status is frequently observed in children with ALL at the time of diagnosis and during treatment which may result in protein energy malnutrition if nutrition intervention is delayed. (uwc.ac.za)
  • This retrospective study aims to assess the nutritional status of children newly diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) using 20 case studies between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014 from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (Abu Dhabi, UAE), in order to develop an appropriate nutritional support protocol for pediatric ALL patients treated at this institution. (uwc.ac.za)
  • Evidence based nutritional guidelines were used to document the outcomes of the medical nutrition treatment provided in order to develop a nutrition support protocol for children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. (uwc.ac.za)
  • At the same time, nearly one quarter of the children in the camps hastily established for these refugees were found to have acute malnutrition. (unhcr.org)
  • There is a direct causal relationship between malnutrition and mortality in refugee sites, and this is most pronounced among children under five years of age. (unhcr.org)
  • The prevalence, of childhood pneumonia is very high in India, and claims the lives of nearly 43,000 children every year. (theseoultimes.com)
  • There is a general consensus amongst doctors that malnutrition makes children immune suppressed, thus making them an easy target for a host of diseases, including pneumonia. (theseoultimes.com)
  • He feels that, Parents should know the caloric needs of their child and ensure a balanced diet, containing adequate amounts of protein, carbohydrate, iron, and calcium for their children. (theseoultimes.com)
  • On the average 640 children (aged 0-18 years) were admitted into the paediatric wards annually and malnutrition accounted for nearly 3% of those admissions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, the rate of weight gain by the high energy nutritional supplements in moderately malnourished children is less than the expected weight gain. (edu.pk)
  • Malnutrition in young Pakistani children. (edu.pk)
  • The United Nations estimates that 2.2 million children in Ethiopia are experiencing wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • GIFA also worries that RUTFs do not educate or help children become accustomed to healthy, local foods to avoid malnutrition in the future. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • Marasmus is described as an insufficient energy and nutrient intake seen mainly in infants between 6 to 8 months of age but may occur in children less than 5 years old. (scirp.org)
  • BACKGROUND: In children with CKD, Protein Energy Wasting (PEW) is common, which affects the outcome of children and is an important cause of poor prognosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Akinele and Omotola investigated the energy and protein intake of infants and children of the low income group. (shopanoth.gq)
  • For adults and older children, it is usually possible to achieve an adequate protein â? (shopanoth.gq)
  • For infants and small children, however, the volume of the traditional diets maybe too large to allow the child to ingest all the food necessary to cover his or her energy needs. (shopanoth.gq)
  • The purpose of this investigation was to study children with kwashiorkor and to relate the concentration of bleomycin detectable iron (BDI) and the iron binding protein, transferrin, to the severity of oedema on admission to hospital and during their nutritional rehabilitation. (bmj.com)
  • This results in the kidneys become leaky to protein, water and salts, which results in growth failure, severe dehydration and developmental delay in children. (hrb.ie)
  • Impact of malnutrition on gastrointestinal disorders and gross motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy[J].Brain Dev,2007,29(1):25-29. (magtech.com.cn)
  • Impoverished children show risk factors of malnutrition. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • In developing countries across the Caribbean and Latin America, where extreme poverty crushes the lives of parents and their children, the challenge is more about getting sufficient protein and micronutrients (like iron and vitamins) since calorie intake is on average above the necessary requirement. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • As a result, children who eat diets filled with tortillas and beans might be overweight and shows signs of malnutrition. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • Young children below the age of 5 years should be given less bulky foods, rich in energy and protein such as legumes, pulses, nuts, edible oil/ghee, sugar, milk and eggs. (vikaspedia.in)
  • Freetown - It is feeding time at the In-Patient Facility (IPF) Ward of the Ola During Children's Hospital, in Freetown, a 28-bed ward where children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) receive round-the-clock treatment and care from a team of 24 dedicated healthcare workers. (unicef.org)
  • According to the Sierra Leone National Nutrition Survey 2021, more than 25 per cent of children under-five years of age are stunted and nearly 260,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition on an annual basis. (unicef.org)
  • Through this partnership, significant strides have been made to reduce malnutrition and improve child health outcomes in the country," says Katherine Faigao, Nutrition Specialist, "As a result of these efforts, 101,518 children with malnutrition in two high burden districts, Bo and Western Area Urban, have been reached with treatment and care," she adds. (unicef.org)
  • Though childhood stunting does not present an acute danger like famine, children with stunted growth are subject to chronically impaired childhood development. (clinicalnews.org)
  • Acute Diarrhea in Children: Oral Rehydration, Maint. (cdc.gov)
  • Malnutrition was present in 12.4% of all children with upper and lower RTIs. (springeropen.com)
  • Malnutrition was one of the significant risk factors for lower RTI in children below 2 years. (springeropen.com)
  • Acute gastroenteritis remains a common illness among infants and children throughout the world. (cdc.gov)
  • This report provides a review of the historical background and physiologic basis for using ORT and provides recommendations for assessing and manag- ing children with acute diarrhea, including those who have become dehydrated. (cdc.gov)
  • This report reviews the historical background and scientific basis of ORT and provides a framework for assessing and treating infants and children who have acute diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines malnutrition as "the cellular imbalance between the supply of nutrients and energy and the body's demand for them to ensure growth, maintenance, and specific functions. (medscape.com)
  • Protein-energy malnutrition also involves an inadequate intake of many essential nutrients. (medscape.com)
  • Malnutrition is a condition that happens when a body is deprived of the nutrients it needs to be healthy. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • The body is already deficient, meaning that their bones and muscles are not getting the nutrients, especially minerals and proteins, required for optimal growth. (clinicalnews.org)
  • To determine the prevalence, risk factors, co-morbidities and case fatality rates of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) admissions at the paediatric ward of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, South-east Nigeria over a 10 year period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 1 ] The term protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) applies to a group of related disorders that include marasmus , kwashiorkor (see the images below), and intermediate states of marasmus-kwashiorkor. (medscape.com)
  • Kwashiorkor is a disease that develops due to a severe dietary protein deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 , 5 ] Acute malnutition manifests itself in two major forms: marasums (the most common form) and kwashiorkor, although some patients' condition may manifest as a combination of both forms (marasmic kwashiorkor). (medscape.com)
  • Kwashiorkor is an acute form of childhood protein energy malnutrition. (projectohonduras.org)
  • Kwashiorkor is protein wasting with the presence of edema and very difficult to completely recover from. (projectohonduras.org)
  • Maria's research field is micronutrient malnutrition, with focus on iodine and iron nutrition. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The adoption of a National Nutrition Policy allows the enactment of guiding principles and pertinent strategy options as well as implementation mechanisms for effective nutrition interventions which underpin the fight against malnutrition, HIV/AIDS and poverty. (who.int)
  • Meier R, Stratton R. Basic concepts in nutrition: epidemiology of malnutrition. (edu.pk)
  • We aimed to re-define PEW using pediatric malnutrition guidelines from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AND/ASPEN), and to describe the relationship between PEW, malnutrition, and kidney function. (bvsalud.org)
  • This builds upon Chobani's efforts to combat childhood hunger, which includes advocacy for free school lunches and anti-lunch shaming, donations to food banks, and the company's national Food Access in Reach (FAIR) pilot program, which was announced at the historic 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. (dairyfoods.com)
  • Critically ill patients are prone to thiamine deficiency because of preexistent malnutrition, increased consumption in high-carbohydrate nutrition, and accelerated clearance in renal replacement. (psoriasisdietplan.com)
  • Significantly revised and updated, the eighth edition provides the latest evidence-based guidance on the full spectrum of childhood nutrition issues. (aap.org)
  • However, no studies have been done mortality in infancy and childhood, par- to demonstrate whether there is thymus ticularly in developing countries [1]. (who.int)
  • A completely plant-based diet is suitable during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and childhood, provided that it is well-planned. (mdpi.com)
  • But protein-energy malnutrition, overcrowding, indoor /outdoor pollution and life style changes are taking their toll in the upper strata of society as well, where incidences of pneumonia and diarrhoea are on the rise. (theseoultimes.com)
  • Around 70% of childhood pneumonia hospitalization rates are among under-fives in the USA [ 6 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • However, the WHO determined that nearly all acute RTI-related deaths were caused by bacterial pneumonia, so instituting appropriate and timely antibacterial therapy is effective in reducing mortality from this illness [ 11 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • Based on World Health Organization classification of severity of malnutrition, the overall prevalence of stunting was very high (≥ 40 %) among boys and high (30-39 %) among girls. (ispub.com)
  • The study challenges the way health authorities around the world - with the World Health Organization (WHO) at the forefront - have framed the treatment of childhood stunting. (clinicalnews.org)
  • In general, marasmus occurs when there is an insufficient energy intake to match the body's requirements. (medscape.com)
  • Results: The total energy intake including the supplements is significantly improved. (edu.pk)
  • energy intake by increasing the daily intake of starchy foods of low nutrient density. (shopanoth.gq)
  • The analyses were established separately for women and men, and associations were calculated by chi-square tests and linear and logistic regression analyses, adjusting for age, education level, smoking, physical activity, BMI, and energy intake. (helsinki.fi)
  • This chapter begins with an analysis of some of the major determinants of the nutritional status of females in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing particularly on household and individual factors that determine energy intake and expenditure. (nationalacademies.org)
  • 7. Tuberculosis, vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV/AIDS, pregnancy and childbirth complications, and childhood vaccine-preventable disease (aside from measles) are examples of potentially serious and fatal illnesses commonly seen in displaced populations, but whose impact does not contribute significantly to mortality during the initial emergency phase. (unhcr.org)
  • Malnutrition affects all development sectors and has high social and economic costs such as increased mortality and morbidity, loss of human potential, decrease in skills and intelligence, lower productivity, and higher poverty. (who.int)
  • Childhood wasting is the leading risk factor for mortality in under-fives with lower RTI worldwide, which may be attributed to insufficient breastfeeding practices and inadequate complementary feeding in early life [ 12 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • Management is generally supportive: In most cases, the best option for treatment of acute-onset diarrhea is the early use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT). (medscape.com)
  • The combination of oral rehydration and early nutritional support has proven effective throughout the world in treating acute diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • The scientific paper from 1981 describes the multiple carboxylase deficiency which presented in early childhood as alopecia, skin rashes, dermatitis, hypotonia (muscle weakness), ataxia and motor retardation, frequent episodes of ketoacidosis with hyperlactatemia . (psoriasisdietplan.com)
  • Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (TEC) is the most common form of childhood pure red cell aplasia. (medscape.com)
  • Childhood and adolescence are periods of continuous growth and development. (vikaspedia.in)
  • The pattern and proportion of various body components like body water, muscle mass, bone and fat increase during the entire childhood and adolescence to reach adult values by about 18 years. (vikaspedia.in)
  • 4. The major nutritional problems besetting the African Region are protein energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies4. (who.int)
  • The high energy nutritional supplements are usually prescribed to promote rapid weight gain. (edu.pk)
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of high protein oral nutritional supplements. (edu.pk)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Malnutrition and PEW are prevalent in pediatric CKD and are associated with significantly lower eGFR and more rapid decline in eGFR, emphasizing the need to address nutritional status. (bvsalud.org)
  • Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is discussed in light of the increased nutritional demands of pregnancy and the increased risks that pregnancy and childbirth impose on a woman who is stunted as a result of PEM. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Furthermore, the economic devastation caused by the pandemic, including an increase in unemployment, gives rise to numerous challenges, such as food insecurity, which is likely to worsen childhood nutritional status. (bvsalud.org)
  • A malnourished person with risk factors of malnutrition can be caused by insufficient protein, micronutrients, and minerals as well as mycotoxin contamination, diarrheal diseases, or parasites (or interaction between any of these factors). (foodforthepoor.org)
  • We had actually expected to see a difference, because milk contains better quality protein and certain micronutrients that have been linked to growth-promotion. (clinicalnews.org)
  • From 1990 to 2019, the global age-standardised prevalence rate of protein-energy malnutrition showed an upward trend, while the age-standardised death rate showed a downward trend. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Although the disease burden of protein-energy malnutrition has greatly decreased since 1990 and health inequalities between countries are shrinking, the prevalence in Asian and African countries may continue to increase. (bvsalud.org)
  • The energy source during activity is the muscle glycogen and blood glucose. (researchgate.net)
  • Expert consensus on clinical practice of assessment and management of childhood physical development[J]. Chin J Pediatr,2021,59(3):169-174. (magtech.com.cn)
  • There was a significant association between ARI and indicators of malnutrition according to the Gomez and Welcome anthropometric criteria but not the Waterlow criteria. (who.int)
  • Generally, her research work has been in the area of using stable isotope tracer methodology to assess body composition and to explore in vivo metabolism of protein and amino acids, lipid, energy and glutathione in different physiological and pathological states such as childhood severe acute malnutrition and sickle cell disease. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The aminotransferase enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in which an amino group from one amino acid (amino acids are building blocks of proteins) is transferred from a donor molecule to a recipient molecule, hence, the name 'aminotransferases. (medicinenet.com)
  • The fight against malnutrition is therefore of high priority. (who.int)
  • The diet is low in protein, fat and Ain Shams University, the nature of the sodium and high in carbohydrates as almost study was explained to the parent or legal all severely malnourished infants have in- guardian and a written consent was signed. (who.int)
  • Background: Despite the high global prevalence of malnutrition, it remains under-treated, or undetected. (edu.pk)
  • On high protein diet the symptoms of propionic and methylcrotonic aciduria appeared as well. (psoriasisdietplan.com)
  • This includes positioning adequate quantities of Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and F-75 and F-100 high protein and energy milk-based formula at health facilities across the country. (unicef.org)
  • 6. The various forms of Protein-Energy-Malnutrition (PEM) remain the most common problems, but in recent years more and more micronutrient deficiency diseases have been reported among refugee populations entirely dependent on external food aid. (unhcr.org)
  • This common protein is found in the cartilage, bones, skin and muscles of many animals, including humans. (snexplores.org)
  • The most common cause of malnutrition is a poor diet, but digestive issues or an underlying disease can contribute to malnutrition. (foodforthepoor.org)
  • An initial step in detecting liver damage is a simple blood test to determine the level of certain liver enzymes (proteins) in the blood. (medicinenet.com)
  • Childhood and adult social conditions and risk of stroke. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • The fear has been that energy-dense supplements instead could increase the risk of obesity and health problems associated with being overweight. (clinicalnews.org)
  • And according to the International Network of Child Food Action Groups ( IBFAN ), 90 percent of malnutrition exists in forms besides SAM. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • Localizing food production can counter childhood PEM and support the local agricultural economy at the same time. (ethiopianstoday.com)
  • Vulnerability, capacity, and disaster preparedness are examined specifically in the context of food shortages and malnutrition, with particular reference to the long-term disaster in the African country of Kenya. (nursingworld.org)
  • The study population consisted of 20 electronic medical records of patients aged between 1-14 years who were newly diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and admitted to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City for treatment during the period 1 January 2012 and 31 Dec 2014. (uwc.ac.za)
  • This study therefore aimed to % of them can be attributed to acute malnutrition, describe the morbidity pattern of under-fives with with almost 50% of them occurring in sub-Saharan MAM in Southern Nigeria. (who.int)
  • The study was conducted in Adadiah poor weaning practices, a low-protein diet or and Ndon Ebom in Uruan Local Government Area secondarily from nutrient malabsorption across the (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. (who.int)
  • It is hard to describe what it means for a child to be 'severely wasted,' but when you meet a child who is suffering from this most lethal form of malnutrition, you understand - and you never forget," Russell said. (unicefusa.org)