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Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) results from insufficient energy (kilocalories), fat, protein and/or other nutrients (vitamins and minerals, etc.) to cover individual needs. SAM is frequently associated with medical complications due to metabolic disturbances and compromised immunity.
Apr 5, 2016 · New evidence is emerging on the importance of managing SAM, including uncomplicated SAM, using a package of care that includes antibiotic treatment. The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics has been conditionally recommended for treatment of uncomplicated SAM in community-based treatment programs ( WHO 2007 ).
- Lindsey Lenters, Kerri Wazny, Zulfiqar A Bhutta
- 10.1596/978-1-4648-0348-2_ch11
- 2016
- 2016/04/05
May 23, 2018 · Introduction. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects nearly 20 million children under 5 years and causes up to 1 million deaths annually by increasing susceptibility to death from severe infection [ 1 ]. The most vulnerable age for malnutrition is 6–18 months when growth velocity and brain development are especially high.
- Phoebe C. M. Williams, James A. Berkley
- 10.1080/20469047.2017.1409453
- 2018
- 2018
Over 17 million children are affected by severe acute malnutrition (SAM) worldwide. Despite significant progress in recent years, approximately 2.9 million children accessed treatment in 65 countries in 2013 – only about 17 percent of the children needing treatment. Children with SAM are nine times more likely to die than well-nourished children.
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Aug 9, 2013 · Overview. This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on a number of specific issues related to the management of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children, including in the context of HIV.
May 23, 2018 · Background. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects nearly 20 million children worldwide and is responsible for up to 1 million deaths per year in children under the age of 5 years. Current WHO guidelines recommend oral amoxicillin for children with uncomplicated malnutrition and parenteral benzylpenicillin and gentamicin for those with ...
Dec 26, 2012 · Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major global public health problem responsible for over one million young child deaths each year. Most focus to date has been on the management of SAM in children aged from 6 to <60 months. Growing evidence suggests that it is also a problem among infants aged <6 months.
