Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis.
Malnutrition is an important yet preventable and curable cause of morbidity and mortality. One hundred and thirty-five children suffering from grade III Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) from a poor urban population of Karachi city were enrolled for rehabilitation by health education and growth monitoring as out patient. Of these, 89% showed satisfactory recovery during a mean follow-up period of 3.2 months. Mainstay of this study was simple health messages adapted according to local cultural practices in native language. This simple strategy can go a long way in prevention and treatment of PEM in all the developing countries.
Jamal
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Department of Paediatrics, Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi.
Billoo
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Hussain
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Khanani
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D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010045:Outpatients; D010154:Pakistan; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors