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Community based nutritional rehabilitation of severely malnourished children

Durre Seemi Akram1, Fehmina Arif, Durre Shahwar Khan

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, DUHS and Civil Hospital, Karachi.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|March 16, 2010
PubMed

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Home-based treatment effectively improved nutrition in severely malnourished children using locally available foods. This approach offers a successful strategy for community-based child nutrition rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Malnutrition in children under five remains a significant global health challenge.
  • Effective and accessible treatment strategies are crucial for improving child survival and development.
  • Home-based interventions can overcome barriers to clinic-based care in resource-limited settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of home-based treatment for severely malnourished children.
  • To evaluate the use of high-density diet (HDD) with locally available foods.
  • To improve nutritional status in a community setting.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study was conducted in a squatter settlement.
  • Children under five years with weight-for-height <-3SD were included.
  • Daily monitoring of weight, HDD consumption, and complications was performed.

Main Results:

  • 24 severely malnourished children participated.
  • Over 90% achieved median weight-for-height by 5 months.
  • Significant nutritional improvement was observed within 3-5 months.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based treatment using locally sourced foods is effective for rehabilitating malnourished children.
  • This intervention demonstrates successful community-based nutritional rehabilitation.
  • Accessible dietary interventions can significantly improve child nutrition outcomes.
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