Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition, Outcome and its Complications in Children admitted at tertiary level Centre (MTC) –A Prospective Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study was conducted in malnutrition treatment centre (MTC) at the department of paediatrics, Govt. Medical College, Kota for a period of one year from November 2012 to October 2013. A total of 54 (27 Male and 27 Female) patients were admitted during the study period, of which 57.41 % had loss of appetite, and 50% had anaemia, 46.30% had diarrhea, 35.19% had vomiting, 31.48% had acute respiratory tract infection, 12.96% had vitamin A deficiency, 11.11% had hypoglycaemia, Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 7.41% of cases. Odema were present in 7.41% cases, Malaria and Measles were diagnosed in 3.7% each, and dysentery was seen in 1.85 % cases. Timely identification and treatment of various co-morbidities is likely to break under-nutrition- disease cycle, and to decrease mortality and improve outcome.
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Dr Dinesh Kumar Meena
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