Observational studyPublic health nutrition2021
100 days outcome of severe wasting in hospitalised infants <6 months of age.
Observational study in Public health nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Community-based management of acute malnutrition for infants under 6 months of age is safe and effective: analysis of operational data.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the outcome of severe wasting in infants below 6 months of age.
designA prospective observational study conducted between January 2017 and October 2018.
settingA medical college-affiliated hospital in Eastern Delhi, catering mainly to the urban poor population.
participantsAll children with severe wasting (weight-for-length Z-score (WLZ) < -3 sd) between 1 and 6 months of age, requiring hospitalisation.
resultsOut of fifty children enrolled, during hospitalisation, forty-two (84 %) recovered (WLZ > -3 sd) and discharged; the median (interquartile range (IQR)) duration of stay was 9·5 (6·5, 13·0) d. After 100 d of enrolment, sustained cure (WLZ > -2 SD) could be achieved in only fifteen (30 %) infants, while another fourteen (28 %) recovered from severe wasting, but remained in moderately wasted state (WLZ between -2 and -3 sd). Overall, there were three (6 %) deaths (all during first week of hospitalisation); three (6 %) relapses and fifteen (30 %) defaulters (5, 5, 2, 1 and 2 defaulted during hospitalisation at day 15, day 60, day 75 and day 90, respectively).
conclusionsThe overall recovery rate from severe wasting in infants below 6 months of age was below the acceptable levels. In order to achieve better long-term outcome, community linkage services after discharge from hospital are required for supervised feeding, close monitoring and supportive care.
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