Chapter 5: Addressing a neglected problem: Community-based management of acute malnutrition [Nourishing Millions]
SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION (SAM)—extremely low weight for one’s height—is a life-threatening condition affecting mostly children under five years of age. It is caused by a combination of infection, such as diarrheal disease, and poor diets that are inadequate for nutritional needs. SAM is one of the...
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/133290 |
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