Lipid based nutrient supplements (LNS) for treatment of children (6 months to 59 months) with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM): A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moderate acute malnutrition is a major public health problem affecting children from low- and middle-income countries. Lipid nutrient supplements have been proposed as a nutritional intervention for its treatment.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of LNS for the treatment of MAM in infants and children 6 to 59 months of age.

Study design

Systematic review of randomized-controlled trials and controlled before-after studies.

Results

Data from nine trials showed that use of LNS, in comparison to specially formulated foods, improved the recovery rate (RR 1.08; 95% CI 1.02-1.14, 8 RCTs, 8934 participants, low quality evidence); decreased the chances of no recovery (RR 0.70; 95% CI 0.58-0.85, 7 RCTs, 8364 participants, low quality evidenc

SUBMITTER: Gera T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5608196 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature