100 days outcome of severe wasting in hospitalised infants <6 months of age.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the outcome of severe wasting in infants below 6 months of age.

Design

A prospective observational study conducted between January 2017 and October 2018.

Setting

A medical college-affiliated hospital in Eastern Delhi, catering mainly to the urban poor population.

Participants

All children with severe wasting (weight-for-length Z-score (WLZ) < -3 sd) between 1 and 6 months of age, requiring hospitalisation.

Results

Out of fifty children enrolled, during hospitalisation, forty-two (84 %) recovered (WLZ > -3 sd) and discharged; the median (interquartile range (IQR)) duration of stay was 9·5 (6·5, 13·0) d. After 100 d of enrolment, sustained cure (WLZ > -2 SD) could be achieved in only fifteen (30 %) infants, while another fourteen (28 %)

SUBMITTER: Patel JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195530 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature