Early Detection and Referral of Children with Malnutrition

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This section looks at feasible ways to timely detect and refer children with malnutrition from primary health care units and communities. It is intended mainly for practitioners and program managers to increase coverage through active case finding and referral of children with malnutrition at all contact points before the onset of life threatening complications.

Growth Monitoring Chart

• Plotting the Weight on the Growth Monitoring Chart
• Interpretation of good or bad Growth
• Challenges with the Growth Monitoring Chart

Detection and Referral of Children with Acute Malnutrition

• Screening for Acute Malnutrition
• Interpretation of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) indicators
• Setting up a referral system for Acute Malnutrition (community and facility level)

Detection and Referral of Micronutrient Deficiencies

• Clinical Signs of Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Vitamin A Deficiency and Iodine Deficiency Disorders
• Detection and Referral of Severe Anaemia

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19 June, 2008