A mixed methods feasibility study of the Kusamala Program at a nutritional rehabilitation unit in Malawi

A mixed methods feasibility study of the Kusamala Program at a nutritional rehabilitation unit in Malawi

Abstract Background Children admitted to nutritional rehabilitation units (NRUs) for inpatient treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are at high risk of poor developmental and nutritional outcomes. The Kusamala Program is an interactive hospital-based counseling program for primary caregivers...

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Main Authors: Allison I Daniel, Meta van den Heuvel, Melissa Gladstone, Mike Bwanali, Wieger Voskuijl, Celine Bourdon, Isabel Potani, Sara Fernandes, Jenala Njirammadzi, Robert H J Bandsma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Severe acute malnutrition
Child development
Nutrition
WASH
Psychosocial stimulation
Integrated interventions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0347-8

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