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Co-morbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of under -five children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in selected hospitals from Ethiopia: retrospective follow up study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In spite of the availability of guidelines for the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Ethiopia, high comorbidity and poor treatment outcomes are still observed in therapeutic feeding centers among under -five children with SAM. The aim of this study was to assess comorbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of children aged 1-59?months with SAM admitted into Therapeutic Feeding Centers (TFCs). METHODS:A total of 413 records of children with SAM admitted in three selected hospitals from July 2013 to July 2015?G.C were retrospectively reviewed. Descriptive analysis was used to compare performance indicator values with SPHERE project reference standards (the minimum standard to be attained during nutritional therapy). Cox-proportional hazard regression analysis was performed to estimate the predictors of recovery rate at p-value ?75%). Predictors, namely presence of pneumonia and edematous form of malnutrition reduced nutritional recovery rate. Whereas, being admitted at Mehal Meda Hospital improved recovery rate. Therefore, hospitals should work in collaboration with health extension workers to prevent co-morbidities and strengthen screening and referral of malnutrition cases at community level. Moreover, Zonal Health Department and District Health Offices should facilitate experience sharing among health facilities.

SUBMITTER: Derseh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6299567 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Co-morbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of under -five children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in selected hospitals from Ethiopia: retrospective follow up study.

Derseh Behailu B   Mruts Kalayu K   Demie Takele T   Gebremariam Tesfay T  

Nutrition journal 20181218 1


<h4>Background</h4>In spite of the availability of guidelines for the management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Ethiopia, high comorbidity and poor treatment outcomes are still observed in therapeutic feeding centers among under -five children with SAM. The aim of this study was to assess comorbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of children aged 1-59 months with SAM admitted into Therapeutic Feeding Centers (TFCs).<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 413 records of ch  ...[more]

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