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August 4, 2025

Factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 24 months at the Regional Hospital Center (CHR) of Maradi: a case-control study

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SASalifou Ibrahim AlkassoumZAZ AbdoulayeAOAmadou Oumarou

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Overview

Case-control study identifies low birth weight and hygiene issues as main predictors of severe acute malnutrition in children, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Socio-environmental factors are critical in the development of severe acute malnutrition in children.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: Significant predictors include low birth weight (aOR = 8.12) and unsanitary room conditions (aOR = 3.36).
  • APPROACH: A case-control study involving 228 children assessed factors using multivariate logistic regression analysis.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Findings emphasize the need for interventions addressing education and hygiene to combat malnutrition effectively.

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Alkassoum et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0d66https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6972889/v1
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