Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
KAHER University, India
Value Added Abstract
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»