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August 22, 2025World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews

Factors Influencing Recovery and Mortality in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): Insights from a Therapeutic Feeding Program

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MZMohammed El. A. ZayedOMOmer Saeed MagzoubYTYasir Taha

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Overview

Descriptive analysis reveals nutritional therapy improves recovery rates in SAM children, suggesting need for better socioeconomic support.

Key Points

  • 85% of children with severe acute malnutrition successfully recovered from therapeutic feeding program, highlighting intervention effectiveness.
  • Among 100 children under five with SAM, 6% died and 5% were lost to follow-up during treatment, indicating ongoing challenges.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional analysis conducted at El-Obeid Specialized Pediatric Hospital shows high prevalence of co-morbidities like diarrhea and pneumonia.
  • Addressing socioeconomic factors, such as maternal education and food quality, may further reduce mortality rates in malnourished children.

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Zayed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af540fad7bf08b1eadb2dfhttps://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.2.2962
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