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Increased treatment coverage, reduced incidence of severe acute malnutrition with the OptiMA protocol: a prospective observational cohort in rural Chad

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Increased treatment coverage, reduced incidence of severe acute malnutrition with the OptiMA protocol: a prospective observational cohort in rural Chad 13,489 cartons of RUTF used for 33,682 treatments… Median 53 RUTF sachets per recovery in 2022 and 45 sachets in 2023.MUAC <125mm is not capturing lowerrisk moderate cases.

DOI: 10.57740/rnrp3inar

Authors: K Phelan, I Sana, R Alitanou, M Daures, W Coulibaly, ML Nouhou, F Keita, AAM Aly, FC Tehoua, A Bing, MD Saha, I Golnodji, D Zidouemba, H Boubacar, M Ngaradoum, M Bechir, M Madissem, S Shepherd

Institutions: Alliance for International Medical Action, Université de Bordeaux, University of N'Djamena

Language: English

Topic: Child Nutrition and Water Access

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4412738402

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