Abstract
Domiciliary treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition
Highlights
Malnutrition remains the biggest threat to child survival, growth and development
This study proves that domiciliary treatment with 3 types of therapeutic feeds gives recovery rate of 49.3%, there by meaning that Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) Children without complications can be treated at home with visit to health facility once a week
Severe acute malnutrition is defined as mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)
Summary
Severe acute malnutrition is a major public Health issue in India[1]. As per NFHS 4 (National Family Health Survey-4, 20152016), 29.3% children under five are stunted, 30.7% are underweight, 24.9% are wasted and 9.5% are severely wasted. This severe acute malnutrition puts children at 9 times higher risk of death and needs immediate treatment. The first level is VCDC (Village Child Development Center)where uncomplicated SAM are being treated with amylase rich flour. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is rampant in the children of hilly and inaccessible tribal region of Nandurbar, Maharashtra in India. It is estimated that nearly 5% of the children under five years have SAM
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