Barriers to adequate nutrition care for child malnutrition in a low-resource setting: Perspectives of health care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several studies in developing countries found that more need-based training is required for health care providers (HCPs) in child malnutrition management.

Methods

An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted to explore barriers to providing adequate nutrition care as perceived by the healthcare providers (HCPs) in the child malnutrition clinic at a Children's University Hospital in Egypt. Participants were selected using the purposive sampling technique. Five out of seven HCPs in the clinic were included (two male physicians, one female physician, and two female nurses). Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews. The interview guide consisted of semi-structured open-ended questions. Quantitative data were the resulting scores from the sco

SUBMITTER: Elhady GW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034359 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature