A5090302076- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
World Food Programme
2024
Action Contre la Faim
2020-2023
Université d'Abomey-Calavi
2020-2021
Groupe de Recherche et d’Action sur le Foncier
2019-2021
Background Children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are treated at home ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs). The current RUTF dose is prescribed according to the weight of child fulfil 100% their nutritional needs until discharge. However, there doubt concerning dose, as it seems be shared, resulting in suboptimal cost-efficiency SAM treatment. We investigated efficacy a reduced community-based treatment SAM. Methods and findings undertook randomised trial testing...
Abstract A simplified, combined protocol admitting children with a mid‐upper‐arm circumference (MUAC) of <125 mm or oedema to malnutrition treatment ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) uses two sachets RUTF per day those MUAC < 115 and/or and one sachet for 115–<125 mm. This previously demonstrated noninferior programmatic outcomes compared standard high recovery in routine setting. We aimed observe the protocol's effectiveness setting at scale, health districts Central African...
Background & aimsTreatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) and aims for quick regain lost body tissues while providing sufficient micronutrients to restore diminished stores. Little evidence exists the success treatment establish normal micronutrient status. We aimed assess changes in vitamin A iron status treated SAM RUTF, explore effect a reduced RUTF dose.MethodsWe collected blood samples from 6–59 months old...
Treatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) prescribed body weight and administered at home. performance typically monitored through gain. We previously reported that a reduced dose RUTF resulted in gain velocity similar to standard dose. Here we investigate the change composition treated for SAM compare it community controls, describe effect recovery.
Abstract Ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods (RUTF) used to treat children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are costly, and the prescribed dosage has not been optimized. The MANGO trial, implemented by Action Contre la Faim in Burkina Faso, proved non‐inferiority of a reduced RUTF community‐based treatment uncomplicated SAM. We performed cost‐minimization analysis assess economic impact transitioning from standard dose. decision‐analytic model simulate cohort 399 children/arm, aged 6–59...
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is treated with ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) containing a vitamin-mineral premix. Yet little known about micronutrient status in children SAM before and after treatment. We aimed to investigate vitamin B12 uncomplicated SAM, aged 6-59 months Burkina Faso, treatment standard or reduced dose of RUTF. Blood samples were collected at admission discharge. Serum was determined microbiological assay serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) total homocysteine (tHcy)...
Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) are designed to cover the daily nutrient requirements of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, transfer uncomplicated SAM care from hospital environment community level, will be able consume complementary and family (CFF) in addition RUTF, this might decrease quantity RUTF needed for recovery. Using an individually randomized clinical trial, we investigated effects a reduced dose on energy macronutrient intakes, proportion coming CFF,...
Ready-to-use-therapeutic-foods (RUTF) was designed for the nutritional management of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treated as outpatients. However, to our knowledge, no study has evaluated availability, use and consumption RUTF within beneficiary household in programs context a reduction dose RUTF. This study, assessed effect on use, consumption, perceptions caregivers prescribed 516 SAM, aged 6-59 months Burkina Faso. Children received weekly according their...
Background Every year, over 4 million children are treated for severe acute malnutrition with varying program performance. This study sought to explore the predictors of time recovery from and non-response outpatient treatment SAM. Methods Children weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) <-3 and/or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <115 mm, without medical complications were enrolled in a trial (called MANGO) clinics Burkina Faso. Treatment included weekly ration ready-to-use therapeutic...
Abstract Nutritional treatment of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is based on ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods (RUTF). With provided at community level, could have access to other foods, and a reduction in the dose RUTF further increase dietary diversity during treatment. We assessed score (DDS), minimum (MDD), meal frequency (MMF) acceptable diet (MAD) 459 infants young aged 6–23 months being treated for SAM different doses RUTF. also investigated factors...
Abstract Treatment of acute malnutrition requires novel approaches to improve coverage, reduce costs and the efficiency standard protocols that separate management moderate (MAM) severe (SAM). The use simplified, combined treat both MAM SAM has drawn research policy interest among global, regional national stakeholders. However, perspectives local communities health care workers regarding in a routine system are generally lacking. This was cross‐sectional mixed‐methods study aimed at...