DOMICILIARY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of Domiciliary Treatment in severely malnourished children. METHOD: This is a prospective study conducted on 25 severely malnourished children, carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Shyam Shah Medical College and Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa (M.P...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 3; no. 13; pp. 3283 - 3288
Main Authors Ramteke, Sharmila, Ramteke, Satish K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 31.03.2014
Subjects
Care and treatment
Children
Health aspects
Home care
Malnutrition
Management
Weight gain
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of Domiciliary Treatment in severely malnourished children. METHOD: This is a prospective study conducted on 25 severely malnourished children, carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Shyam Shah Medical College and Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa (M.P), during the period of one year from July 2007 to June 2008. INTERVENTION: Treatment was carried out at home by parents under adequate supervision. They were educated about the nutrition need of the child and how to prepare energy and nutrient dense food. They were also educated to provide sensory stimulation, emotional support, and structured play therapy. Regular follow-up was done for 16 week. RESULTS: Domiciliary treatment of severe uncomplicated malnutrition appears to be satisfactory. Moderate weight gain was observed (Mean rate of weight gain 8.36+2.42gms/kg/day). 40% children could achieve their target weight for length. CONCLUSION: Domiciliary treatment with adequate supervision can be recommended for children with uncomplicated SAM. KEYWORDS: SAM, Domiciliary treatment, severe malnutrition, PEM.
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/2014/2281