Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
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Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India

Biography

Dr. Dr.Ganga. S. Pilli has completed her M.B.B.S  in December 1984 from J.N.Medical College, Belgaum, M.D (Pathology) in  February 1993 in J.N.Medical College, Belgaum, D.C.P in February 1987, J.N.Medical College, Belgaum

Publications

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  Socio-demographic profile and feeding practices in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) - A nutrition rehabilitation centre study from North Karnataka, India
  Author(s): Ganga S. Pilli*, Veena R. Herekar, Preethi Inamdar, Meenakshi Sarvi, Niranjana Mahantashetti and Patil V D
  
  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... View More»
  

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