Predictors of recovery from severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months children admitted to a hospital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22068004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Assefa Andargie (0000-0002-8409-7545, Faculty of Public Health, corresponding author), Segenet Zewdie (0000-0003-2764-7819, Jigjiga University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1258647-1258647 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1258647 |
| PMID | 38706552 |
| OpenAlex | W4394958980 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
Background and aim: Severe acute malnutrition is a threat to child survival as mortality rates in children with severe malnutrition are nine times higher. Globally, about 19 million children are severely malnourished. This study looked at children aged 6-59 months admitted to hospital to see how quickly they recovered from severe acute malnutrition as well as what factors predicted their recovery. Methods: The study included 543 systematically chosen children with severe acute malnutrition who were admitted to the stabilization center of a hospital. Data from the patient registry were gathered using a retrospective follow-up study design. In order to find predictors of recovery, the Cox proportional hazard model was applied. Results: From 543 children, 425 (78.27%) were recovered. The median survival time was 8 days. Having grade II edema, grade III edema, and pneumonia were negatively associated with recovery. Similarly, taking ceftriaxone, cloxacillin, and being on a nasogastric tube were associated with poor recovery. Conversely, better recovery rates were linked to exclusive breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation. Conclusion: Both the recovery rate and the median survival time fell within acceptable bounds. To boost the recovery rate, efforts are needed to lessen comorbidities
Intensive care medicine · Malnutrition · Severe Acute Malnutrition · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Emergency Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
Predictors of nutritional recovery time and survival status among children with severe acute malnutrition who have been managed in therapeutic feeding centers, Southern Ethiopia
Time to nutritional recovery and its determinants among children aged 6 to 59 months with severe acute malnutrition admitted to stabilization centers of WagHimra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |