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View article: The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of CashPlus Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition in Somalia: Evidence from an Adaptive Cluster Randomized Control Trial
The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of CashPlus Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition in Somalia: Evidence from an Adaptive Cluster Randomized Control Trial Open
Background Acute malnutrition affects millions of children under five (U5) and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) globally, especially in humanitarian settings. Although “CashPlus” interventions – cash or food transfers combined with compl…
View article: Levels and determinants of child wasting relapse: a prospective cohort study from Somalia
Levels and determinants of child wasting relapse: a prospective cohort study from Somalia Open
Background Understanding the rates and determinants of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) relapse is crucial for stakeholders in Somalia, where evidence is limited. This study aimed to assess SAM relapse rates and associated risk factors amon…
View article: Understanding the medical challenges for the diagnosis and treatment of bilateral pitting oedema in children: a qualitative study
Understanding the medical challenges for the diagnosis and treatment of bilateral pitting oedema in children: a qualitative study Open
Severely malnourished patients can present with bilateral pitting oedema, which is a common sign of Kwashiorkor. However, bilateral pitting oedema can also be an expression of other pathologies. In Mali and DRC, the number of children pres…
View article: A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Compare Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Cash Plus Interventions in Preventing Child Wasting in Somalia: An Evidence-Based Methodology
A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Compare Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Cash Plus Interventions in Preventing Child Wasting in Somalia: An Evidence-Based Methodology Open
Background Somalia is a conflict, flood, and drought prone country with high rates of food insecurity and child wasting. Save the Children partnered with Johns Hopkins University to study the most effective and cost-effective combinations …
View article: How age and sex affect treatment outcomes for children with severe malnutrition: A multi‐country secondary data analysis
How age and sex affect treatment outcomes for children with severe malnutrition: A multi‐country secondary data analysis Open
Age and sex influence the risk of childhood wasting. We aimed to determine if wasting treatment outcomes differ by age and sex in children under 5 years, enroled in therapeutic and supplementary feeding programmes. Utilising data from stag…