Outcome after Discharge from Hospital of Children with Complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition and Predictors Factors of Non-Response during Outpatient Treatment, in Senegal
Introduction: Malnutrition is a public health problem. It is responsible for high
morbidity and mortality in children aged 6 - 59 months. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of children
with complicated severe acute malnutrition after hospital discharge. Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional
study conducted from March 1 to November 31, 2021 at the Albert Royer
Children’s Hospital. Children discharged from hospital for complicated severe
acute malnutrition were included. Results: A total of 103 children were
included. The mean age of children at hospitalization was 16.41 ± 10.11 months
and mean duration of follow-up after hospital discharge was 29.63 ± 8.59
months. Three children (2.91%) died after hospital discharge. The mean z-score of
the weight-for-currentheight was -
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