2023
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1253545
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Impact of a simplified treatment protocol for moderate acute malnutrition with a decentralized treatment approach in emergency settings of Niger

Luis Javier Sánchez-Martínez,
Pilar Charle-Cuéllar,
Abdoul Aziz Gado
et al.

Abstract: IntroductionOf the 45.4 million children under five affected by acute malnutrition in the world, the majority (31.8 million) are affected by moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). Its treatment is particularly complex in emergency settings such as the Diffa region in Niger. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and coverage of a simplified treatment protocol with Community Health Workers (CHWs) as treatment providers.MethodsThis study is a non-randomized controlled trial. The control group (n = 181) receiv… Show more

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