Management of Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years

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Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years

• Introduction
• Admission
• In-patient Treatment Phase 1
• In-patient Treatment Transition
• In-patient Treatment Phase 2
• Out-patient Treatment Phase 2
• Discharge and Follow-up
• Special Cases

Video Training Materials:
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition and Out Patient Therapeutic Program
Training Material - Federal Ministry of Health and UNICEF, Ethiopia

1. Introduction - What is Severe Acute Malnutrition?
2. Community Mobilization
3. Screening for Acute Malnutrition
4. Checking for Complications
5. Appetite Testing Techniques
6. Assessment and Classification of a Child with Acute Malnutrition
7. OTP Admission Procedure
8. Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in OTP and Follow Up
9. Discharge Criteria
Exercise 1 - Assessing for Presence of Severe Acute Malnutrition
Exercise 2 - Assessing, Classifying and Taking Action

11 April, 2013