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概要

Socio-demographic profile and feeding practices in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) - A nutrition rehabilitation centre study from North Karnataka, India

Ganga S. Pilli1*, Veena R. Herekar 2, Preethi Inamdar 2, Meenakshi Sarvi 2, Niranjana Mahantashetti 2 and Patil

Aims and Objectives: To study the Socio-demographic profile and feeding practices in children with acute severe malnutrition admitted in Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) of a Tertiary Care Hospital in North Karnataka.

Background: India is one amongst the countries with an unacceptably high prevalence of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) among all the developing countries. SAM is a major public health issue, which affects 7.5% of under five children in India. Hence, this study was undertaken to know the contributory factors in clinical profile that can help to plan for proper management strategy.