Time to recovery from severe acute malnutrition and its predictors: a multicentre retrospective follow-up study in Amhara region, north-west Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the time to recovery from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and its predictors in selected public health institutions in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.

Design

An institution-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted using data extracted from 1690 patient cards from September 2012 to November 2016.

Setting

Selected government health institutions in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Participants

Children treated in therapeutic feeding units for SAM were included.

Outcome measures

Time to recovery from SAM.

Results

One thousand and fifty children have recovered from SAM, 62.13% (95% CI 59.8% to 64.5%). The median time to recovery was 16 days (IQR=11-28). Female gender (adjusted HR (AHR)=0.81, 95% CI 0.67 to

SUBMITTER: Baraki AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045195 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature