Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Gezahegn Bekele

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors Associated with Treatment Outcomes of Under-five Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to Therapeutic Feeding Unit of Yirgalem Hospital
  Author(s): Alemneh Kabeta and Gezahegn BekeleAlemneh Kabeta and Gezahegn Bekele
  
  Background: Worldwide severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects more than 19 million children and Africa pointed as a region where the problem is highly prevalent. Because of the high chance of death, as compared to wellnourished one, child with severe acute malnutrition needs hospitalization or strict follow up for clinical management. However, protocol is available for the clinical management of SAM cases, monitoring and evaluation of treatment center performance is important for the betterment of outcomes. Thus, this study aimed to assess treatment outcome and associated factors among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to therapeutic feeding unit of Yirgalem Hospital. Methods: Hospital based retrospective study was done. A total of 196 under-five children were selected using systematic random sampling technique. Que.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000261

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