Outcome of management of severe acute malnutrition at nutrition rehabilitation centre and follow up
Journal: IP International Journal of Medical Pediatric and Oncology (IJMPO) (Vol.4, No. 3)Publication Date: 2018-09-28
Authors : Suguna S.;
Page : 104-109
Keywords : Severe acute malnutrition (SAM); NRC (Nutrition rehabilitation centre); Anthropometric measurements; RBSK (Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram);
Abstract
Objective: To know the sustained weight gain of severe acute malnutrition children during in patient care and during follow-up visits at nutrition rehabilitation centre and to assess the overall performance of Nutrition rehabilitation centre. Material and Methods: Setting: Nutrition rehabilitation centre, District hospital, chamarajanagar attached to chamarajanagar institute of medical sciences, chamarajanagar Design: This is a retrospective study involving the review of existing programme records. Population: Those children who are admitted to NRC, district hospital chamarajanagar, Karnataka, India, between January 2017 to January 2018 with severe acute malnutrition. The programme included 2 weeks of in-patient care, and four follow-up visits to the NRC subsequently as follows ; 1st visit at 7 days, 2nd at 14 days, 3rd at 1 month and 4th at 2 months after discharge. Result: Among total 61 admissions between January 2017 and January 2018, 57 children completed 14 days treatment (93.44%). 4 children were discharged against medical advice and could not complete 14 days treatment and were taken as defaulters (6.55%). 57.8% children reached
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