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September 5, 2025Open Access

Determinants of Hospital Length of Stay in Children Under 59 Months with Acute Severe Malnutrition: Insights from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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RMRoland MuyisaSKSarah KandoleEWEmile Watumwa

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Overview

Prospective cohort study examines hospital length of stay and recovery factors in children, indicating critical insights for tackling malnutrition.

Key Points

  • Hospital length of stay was influenced by various factors in children with acute severe malnutrition.
  • In a cohort of 2,684 children, 238 were diagnosed with acute severe malnutrition, and 71.43% of those were cured.
  • This prospective cohort study spanned general hospitals in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during 2024–2025.
  • Understanding these determinants may enhance public health initiatives and improve recovery strategies for malnourished children.

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Muyisa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477ced9https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7132774/v1
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