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Guidelines for the Inpatient Treatment of Severely Malnourished Children

By A. Jackson , C. Schofield , A. Ashworth , S. Khanum

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
9241546093, 9789241546096, 9781417523955
LCC
RJ399.M26 G85 2003
Open Library ID
OL3374234M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
911 kB (933260 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
48\50
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Severely malnourished children need special care. This book provides simple, practical guidelines for treating these children successfully and takes into account the limited resources of many hospitals and health units in developing countries. It is intended for doctors, nurses, dietitians and other health workers with responsibility for the medical and dietary management of severely malnourished children, and for their trainers and supervisors. The guidelines are authoritative and hospitals using them report substantial reductions in mortality. For example, mortality rates of 30-50% have fallen to 5-15%. The instructions are clear, concise and easy to follow, and the information is consistent with other WHO publications. The aim is to help improve the quality of inpatient care and so prevent unnecessary deaths.

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