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Wanzira H, Tumwine D, Bukoma P, Musiime A, Biculu J, Ediamu T, Gudoi S, Tibenderana JK, Mulebeke R, Nantanda R, Achan J. An assessment of the knowledge, practices and resources during the delivery of malaria health care services among private health care practitioners: a cross section study in the Mid-Western Region of Uganda. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:788. [PMID: 34376219 PMCID: PMC8356442 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06849-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 50 % of the population in Uganda seeks health care from private facilities but there is limited data on the quality of care for malaria in these facilities. This study aimed to document the knowledge, practices and resources during the delivery of malaria care services, among private health practitioners in the Mid-Western region of Uganda, an area of moderate malaria transmission. METHODS This was a cross sectional study in which purposive sampling was used to select fifteen private-for-profit facilities from each district. An interviewer-administered questionnaire that contained both quantitative and open-ended questions was used. Information was collected on availability of treatment aides, knowledge on malaria, malaria case management, laboratory practices, malaria drugs stock and data management. We determined the proportion of health workers that adequately provided malaria case management according to national standards. RESULTS Of the 135 health facilities staff interviewed, 61.48 % (52.91-69.40) had access to malaria treatment protocols while 48.89 % (40.19-57.63) received malaria training. The majority of facilities, 98.52 % (94.75-99.82) had malaria diagnostic services and the most commonly available anti-malarial drug was artemether-lumefantrine, 85.19 % (78-91), followed by Quinine, 74.81 % (67-82) and intravenous artesunate, 72.59 % (64-80). Only 14.07 % (8.69-21.10) responded adequately to the acceptable cascade of malaria case management practice. Specifically, 33.33 % (25.46-41.96) responded correctly to management of a patient with a fever, 40.00 % (31.67-48.79) responded correctly to the first line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, whereas 85.19 % (78.05-90.71) responded correctly to severe malaria treatment. Only 28.83 % submitted monthly reports, where malaria data was recorded, to the national database. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed sub-optimal malaria case management knowledge and practices at private health facilities with approximately 14 % of health care workers demonstrating correct malaria case management cascade practices. To strengthen the quality of malaria case management, it is recommended that the NMCD distributes current guidelines and tools, coupled with training; continuous mentorship and supportive supervision; provision of adequate stock of essential anti-malarials and RDTs; reinforcing communication and behavior change; and increasing support for data management at private health facilities.
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- Malaria Action Program for Districts, Malaria Consortium, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Paediatric Association, Kampala, Uganda
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- Malaria Action Program for Districts, Malaria Consortium, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Paediatric Association, Kampala, Uganda
- Malaria Action Program for Districts, Malaria Consortium, Kampala, Uganda
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Wang Z, Grundy Q, Parker L, Bero L. Variations in processes for guideline adaptation: a qualitative study of World Health Organization staff experiences in implementing guidelines. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1758. [PMID: 33228608 PMCID: PMC7686668 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09812-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organisation (WHO) publishes a large number of clinical practice and public health guidelines to promote evidence-based practice across the world. Due to the variety of health system capacities and contextual issues in different regions and countries, adapting the recommendations in the guidelines to the local situation is vital for the success of their implementation. We aim to understand the range of experiences with guideline adaptation from the perspectives of those working in WHO regional and country offices. Our findings will inform development of guidance on how to improve adaptability of WHO guidelines. METHODS A grounded theory-informed, qualitative study was carried out between March 2018 and December 2018. Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who included WHO guideline developers and staff in the headquarters, regional and country offices recruited from a sample of published WHO guidelines. Participants were eligible for recruitment if they had recent experience in clinical practice or public health guideline implementation. Deidentified transcripts of these interview were analysed through three cycles of coding. RESULTS We categorised the adaptation processes described by the participants into two dominant models along a spectrum of guideline adaptation processes. First, the Copy or Customise Model is a pragmatic approach of either copying or customising WHO guidelines to suit local needs. This is done by local health authorities and/or clinicians directly through consultations with WHO staff. Selections and adjustments of guideline recommendations are made according to what the implementers deemed important, feasible and applicable through the consensus discussions. Second, the Capacity Building Model focuses on WHO building local capacity in evidence synthesis methods and adaptation frameworks to support local development of a national guideline informed by international guidelines. CONCLUSIONS In comparing and contrasting these two models of guideline adaptation, we outline the different kinds of support from WHO that may be necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the respective models. We also suggest clarifications in the descriptions of the process of guideline adaptation in WHO and academic literature, to help guideline adaptors and implementers decide on the appropriate course of action according to their specific circumstances. ETHICS This project was conducted with ethics approval from The University of Sydney (Project number: 2017/723) and WHO (Protocol ID: 00001).
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- Zhicheng Wang
- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Sydney, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Sydney, Australia
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Sydney, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Sydney, Australia
- Colorado School of Public Health and Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA
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Melo SMD, Macedo MFDO, Pereira JSS. Agreement among four portable wireless pulse oximeters and in-office evaluation of peripheral oxygen saturation. J Bras Pneumol 2020; 47:e20200251. [PMID: 33174973 PMCID: PMC7889320 DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Saulo Maia d'Avila Melo
- . Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju (SE) Brasil.,. Residência em Clínica Médica, Hospital de Urgência de Sergipe, Aracaju (SE) Brasil
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Lazzerini M, Wanzira H, Lochoro P, Ndunguste A, Ictho J, Katungi A, Mariani I, Putoto G. Quality of healthcare for children with severe acute malnutrition in a refugee setting: cross-sectional study in West Nile Region, Uganda. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034738. [PMID: 32532769 PMCID: PMC7295434 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES 5.0 million annual deaths in low-income and middle-income countries are due to poor quality of care (QOC). We evaluated the QOC provided to malnourished children in West Nile Region in Uganda. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING West Nile Region, an area hosting over one million refugees. PARTICIPANTS Among 148 facilities providing nutritional services, 30 randomly selected facilities (20%) and the records of 1467 children with severe acute malnutrition (100% of those attending the 30 facilities during last year) were assessed. OUTCOMES The national Nutrition Service Delivery Assessment (NSDA) tool was used to assess capacity areas related to QOC. Case management, data quality and health outcomes were assessed from official health records. Multivariate analysis was performed to explore factors significantly associated with better cure rates. RESULTS Of 305 NSDA scores allocated to 30 participating centres, 201 (65.9%) were 'good' or 'excellent'. However, 20 (66.7%) facilities had 'poor' 'quality improvement mechanisms' and 13 (43.3%) had 'poor' 'human resources'. Overall data quality in official records was poor, while recorded quality of case management was overall fair. Average cure rate was significantly lower than international Sphere standards (50.4% vs 75% p<0.001) with a higher default rate (23.2% vs 15% p<0.001). Large heterogeneity among facilities was detected for all indicators. Refugee-hosting and non-refugee-hosting facilities had a similar cure rate (47.1% vs 52.1%) though transfer rates were higher for those hosting refugees (21.5% vs 1.9%, p<0.001) despite better 'equipment and supplies'. 'Good/excellent' 'equipment' and 'store management' were significantly associated with better cure rates in outpatient therapeutic centres (+55.9, p<0.001; +65.4, p=0.041, respectively) in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Though most NSDA capacity areas were rated good or excellent, health outcomes of malnourished children in West Nile Region, both in refugee-hosting and non-refugee-hosting facilities, are significantly below international standards. Effective and sustainable approaches to improve malnourished child health outcomes are needed.
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- Marzia Lazzerini
- WHO Collaborating Center, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- WHO Collaborating Center, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Former Nutrition Advisor, Doctors with Africa, CUAMM, Kampala, Uganda
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- WHO Collaborating Center, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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Lazzerini M, Chhaganlal K, Macome AC, Putoto G. Nutritional services for children in Beira, Mozambique: a study reporting on participatory use of data to generate quality improvement recommendations. BMJ Open Qual 2019; 8:e000758. [PMID: 31750405 PMCID: PMC6830467 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background Existing literature suggest frequent gaps in the quality of care (QoC) provided to children with malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries. Beira is the second largest city in Mozambique. This study included two phases: phase 1 was a systematic assessment of the QoC provided to malnourished children in Beira; phase 2 aimed at using findings of the assessment to develop recommendations, with a participatory approach, to improve QoC. Methods In phase 1, all facilities offering nutritional care to children in Beira were included, and exit health outcomes were reviewed against international SPHERE standards. A sample of four (66%) facilities was randomly selected for a comprehensive assessment of all areas contributing to QoC using an adapted WHO tool. In phase 2, key stakeholders were identified, and using a participatory approach, a list of actions for improving the QoC for malnourished children was agreed. Results In phase 1, outcomes of 1428 children with either severe acute malnutrition or moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) were reviewed. In-hospital recovery rate (70.1%) was almost in line with the SPHERE standard (75%), while at outpatient level, it was significantly lower (48.2%, risk ratio (RR) 0.68, p<0.0001). Recovery rate was significantly lower in HIV seropositive compared with seronegative (39.2% vs 52.8%, RR 1.34, p=0.005). High heterogeneity in MAM recovery rate was detected among facilities (range 32.5%-61.0%). Overall, out of all domains contributing to QoC in the sample, 28/46 (60.8%) indicated suboptimal care with significant health hazards and 13/46 (28.2%) indicated totally inadequate care with severe health hazards. In phase 2, a list of 38 actions to improve QoC for malnourished children was agreed among 33 local and national stakeholders. Conclusions Large heterogeneity in QoC for malnourished children in Beria was detected. The study documents a concrete example of using data proactively, for agreeing actions to improve QoC.
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- Marzia Lazzerini
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, WHO Collaborating Center for Maternal and Child Health, Trieste, Italy
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- Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, Catholic University of Mozambique, Beira, Mozambique
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Lazzerini M, Wanzira H, Lochoro P, Muyinda R, Segafredo G, Wamani H, Putoto G. Supportive supervision to improve the quality and outcome of outpatient care among malnourished children: a cluster randomised trial in Arua district, Uganda. BMJ Glob Health 2019; 4:e001339. [PMID: 31406583 PMCID: PMC6666809 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Suboptimal quality of paediatric care has been reported in resource-limited settings, but little evidence exists on interventions to improve it in such settings. This study aimed at testing supportive supervision (SS) for improving health status of malnourished children, quality of case management, overall quality of care, and the absolute number of children enrolled in the nutritional services. Methods This was a cluster randomised trial conducted in Arua district. Six health centres (HCs) with the highest volume of work were randomised to either SS or no intervention. SS was delivered by to HCs staff (phase 1), and later extended to community health workers (CHWs) (phase 2). The primary outcome was the cure rate, measured at children level. Quality of case management was assessed by six pre-defined indicators. Quality of care was assessed using the national Nutrition Service Delivery Assessment (NSDA) tool. Access to care was estimated with the number of children accessing HC nutritional services. Results Overall, 737 children were enrolled. In the intervention arm, the cure rate (83.8% vs 44.9%, risk ratio (RR)=1.91, 95% CI: 1.56–2.34, p=0.001), quality of care as scored by NSDA (RR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.01–2.44, p=0.035) and correctness in complementary treatment (RR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.40–1.67, p=0.001) were significantly higher compared with control. With the extension of SS to CHWs (phase 2), there was a significant 38.6% more children accessing care in the intervention HCs (RR=1.26, 95% CI: 1.11–1.44, p=0.001) compared with control. Conclusion SS significantly improved the cure rate of malnourished children, and the overall quality of care, SS to CHWs significantly increased the crude number of children enrolled in the nutritional services. More studies should confirm these results, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of SS.
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- Marzia Lazzerini
- WHO Collaborating Centre, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- WHO Collaborating Centre, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Wanzira H, Muyinda R, Lochoro P, Putoto G, Segafredo G, Wamani H, Lazzerini M. Quality of care for children with acute malnutrition at health center level in Uganda: a cross sectional study in West Nile region during the refugee crisis. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:561. [PMID: 30016954 PMCID: PMC6050688 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3366-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Arua district, in Uganda, hosts some of the largest refugee camps in the country. The estimated prevalence of moderate and severe acute malnutrition in children is higher than the national estimates (10.4 and 5.6% respectively, compared to 3.6 and 1.3%). This study aimed at assessing the quality of care provided to children with acute malnutrition at out-patient level in such a setting. METHODS Six facilities with the highest number of children with malnutrition were selected. The main tool used was the National Nutrition Service Delivery Assessment Tool, assessing 10 key areas of service delivery and assigned a score as either poor, fair, good or excellent. Health outcomes, quality of case management and data quality were assessed from the health management information system and from the official nutrition registers. RESULTS All facilities except two scored either poor or fair under all the 10 assessment areas. Overall, 33/60 (55%) areas scored as poor, 25/60 (41%) as fair, 2/60 (3.3%) as good, and none as excellent. Main gaps identified included: lack of trained staff; disorganised patient flow; poor case management; stock out of essential supplies including ready-to-use therapeutic foods; weak community linkage. A sample coverage of 45.4% (1020/2248) of total children admitted in the district during the 2016 financial year were included. The overall mean cure rate was 52.9% while the default rate was 38.3%. There was great heterogeneity across health facilities in health outcomes, quality of case management, and data quality. CONCLUSION This study suggests that quality of care provided to children with malnutrition at health center level is substandard with unacceptable low cure rates. It is essential to identify effective approaches to enhance adherence to national guidelines, provision of essential nutritional commodities, regular monitoring of services and better linkage with the community through village health teams.
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- Humphrey Wanzira
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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Santoro MS, de Matos HJ, Fidlarczyk D. Emergency care necessity for sickle cell disease patients at Rio de Janeiro State Coordinating Blood Bank. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter 2013; 33:115-9. [PMID: 23284258 PMCID: PMC3520635 DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20110031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2010] [Accepted: 01/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Hemoglobinopathies, in particular sickle cell disease, is the most prevalent group of genetically transmitted diseases in the Brazilian population and should thus be treated as a public health problem. Many of these patients frequently present with complications and require emergency care at the blood bank Coordinator in Rio de Janeiro. This study was developed with the aim of characterizing the emergency assistance required by sickle cell disease patients registered in the blood bank from January 2007 to December 2008. A retrospective study of medical records was made of 78, mostly children, patients from the date of their registration until December 2009. Most attendances (63.7%) were not considered emergency care. The use of specialized services for cases that do not require this level of complexity may saturate the capacity of these centers. However, delay of intervention for complications due to the transportation of patients to specialist centers may lead to deterioration in the clinical condition.
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- Mario Sant'anna Santoro
- Instituto Estadual de Hematologia e Hemoterapia Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti - HEMORIO, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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de Fátima Costa Caminha M, da Figueira MAS, Falbo AR, de Araújo de Amorim RC, Gallindo TC, Filho MB. Co-existence of micronutrient deficiencies in hospitalized children with severe malnutrition treated according to the WHO protocol. Trop Doct 2011; 41:230-2. [DOI: 10.1258/td.2011.100140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We assessed the involvement of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and anaemia as co-morbidities associated with severe forms of protein-energy malnutrition in hospitalized children. In a descriptive case series study of 57 children, one clinical case of xerophthalmia was diagnosed: 44.0% had levels of serum retinol <20 µg/dL and 88.0% had Hb <11 g/dL, of whom 30.0% had haemoglobin levels below 7.0 g/dL.
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- Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha
- Research Department, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300 Boa Vista, Recife-PE, CEP 50070-550
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- Mother and Child Health, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300 Boa Vista, Recife-PE, CEP 50070-550
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- Research Department, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300 Boa Vista, Recife-PE, CEP 50070-550
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- Research Department, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300 Boa Vista, Recife-PE, CEP 50070-550
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Khan Y, Bhutta ZA. Nutritional deficiencies in the developing world: current status and opportunities for intervention. Pediatr Clin North Am 2010; 57:1409-41. [PMID: 21111125 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2010.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Several contributory factors such as poverty, lack of purchasing power, household food insecurity, and limited general knowledge about appropriate nutritional practices increase the risk of undernutrition in developing countries. The synergistic interaction between inadequate dietary intake and disease burden leads to a vicious cycle that accounts for much of the high morbidity and mortality in these countries. Three groups of underlying factors contribute to inadequate dietary intake and infectious disease: inadequate maternal and child care, household food insecurity, and poor health services in an unhealthy environment.
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- Yasir Khan
- Division of Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
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Lima AMD, Gamallo SMM, Oliveira FLC. Desnutrição energético-proteica grave durante a hospitalização: aspectos fisiopatológicos e terapêuticos. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2010. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822010000300015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJETIVOS: Apresentar a conduta para o tratamento da desnutrição energético-proteica grave e os principais aspectos fisiopatológicos da doença. FONTES DE DADOS: Tomando como base o Manual da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS, 1999), realizou-se uma busca por trabalhos publicados em inglês, espanhol e português sobre o tratamento hospitalar de crianças com desnutrição grave, nas bases de dados Lilacs, Medline e SciELO, publicados nos últimos dez anos, utilizando-se as palavras-chave: desnutrição, criança, hospitalização, terapia nutricional, diretrizes, OMS. SÍNTESE DE DADOS: Foram abordadas as principais características fisiopatológicas da desnutrição grave e a conduta recomendada para o tratamento. Identificaram-se as principais complicações clínico-metabólicas, como a hipotermia, a hipoglicemia, a desidratação e as infecções recorrentes, além da má absorção e a fase de estabilização ou de recuperação do desnutrido grave. A compreensão de todos esses conceitos relacionados à fisiopatologia da desnutrição energético-proteica, associada ao adequado planejamento e execução da terapia nutricional, pode reduzir o risco de morbimortalidade em crianças com idade inferior a cinco anos. CONCLUSÕES: As diretrizes da OMS devem ser implantadas levando-se em consideração a realidade de cada região e a capacitação do profissional da saúde quanto ao conhecimento da complexidade e fisiopatologia da desnutrição energético-proteica grave, para adequado diagnóstico e tratamento. O sucesso do tratamento está associado ao cuidado e à atenção ao paciente.
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Bittencourt SA, Niquini RP, Reis AC, Leal MDC. Assistência a crianças desnutridas: análise de dados do Sistema de Informação Hospitalar do Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE MATERNO INFANTIL 2009. [DOI: 10.1590/s1519-38292009000300005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJETIVOS: caracterizar aspectos da assistência aos desnutridos menores de cinco anos, internados durante o ano de 2004 em hospitais conveniados ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). MÉTODOS: foram analisadas as informações geográficas, demográficas, de diagnóstico e resultado da assistência, das internações hospitalares disponíveis no Sistema de Informação Hospitalar do Sistema Único de Saúde. RESULTADOS: a taxa mais alta de internação por desnutrição foi encontrada na região Nordeste. Do total de internações por desnutrição no Brasil, 36,2% foram registradas como não especificadas. A taxa de mortalidade hospitalar por desnutrição para o Brasil apresentou-se baixa, porém, mostrou-se moderada para crianças menores de seis meses e alta quando desnutrição grave foi registrada no campo de diagnóstico secundário. Para 102 municípios brasileiros a taxa de mortalidade hospitalar por desnutrição também foi alta. Merece atenção o fato de que 11,4% das crianças faleceram nas primeiras 24 horas de hospitalização, e a complementação do tratamento ambulatorial foi indicada em 3,7% das Autorizações de Internação Hospitalar. CONCLUSÕES: mostram-se necessárias a valorização pelos profissionais de saúde da avaliação do estado nutricional e seu correto registro como causa de internação, bem como, a integração e a hierarquização dos diferentes níveis de atenção à criança desnutrida.
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Nzioki C, Irimu G, Musoke R, English M. Audit of care for children aged 6 to 59 months admitted with severe malnutrition at kenyatta national hospital, kenya. Int Health 2009; 1:91-6. [PMID: 20396608 PMCID: PMC2854808 DOI: 10.1016/j.inhe.2009.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We conducted a prospective audit of 101 children with severe malnutrition aged 6 to 59 months admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya's largest tertiary level health facility, from February-April 2008. A structured tool was prepared to capture data to allow assessment of implementation of the WHO guidelines steps 1-8. Overall, 58% of children had marasmus and 47% of children were younger than one year old. Common co-morbidities at admission were diarrhoea (70.3%) and pneumonia (51.4%). The highest degree of implementation was observed for Step 5, treatment of potentially severe infections (90%, (95% CI 85.1-96.9)). Only 55% of the patients had F75 prescribed although this starter formula was available in this hospital. There was a delay in initiating feeds with a median time of 14.7 hours from the time of admission. There was modest implementation of Step 2, ensuring warmth (46.5%, 36.8-56.2), Step 3, treat dehydration (54.9%, 43.3-66.5) and Step 4, correct electrolyte imbalance, (45.5%, 35.6-55.8%). There was least implementation of Step 8, transition to catch-up feeding (23.8%, 13.6-34.0). We conclude that quality of care for children admitted with severe malnutrition at KNH is inadequate and often does not follow the WHO guidelines. Improving care will require a holistic and not simply medical approach.
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Centre for Geographic Medicine Research – Coast, KEMRI / Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P.O. Box 230 Kilifi and P.O. Box 43640, Nairobi
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Centre for Geographic Medicine Research – Coast, KEMRI / Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P.O. Box 230 Kilifi and P.O. Box 43640, Nairobi
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Falbo AR, Alves JGB, Filho MB, Caminha MDFC, Cabral-Filho JE. Decline in hospital mortality rate after the use of the World Health Organization protocol for management of severe malnutrition. Trop Doct 2009; 39:71-2. [DOI: 10.1258/td.2008.080035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We studied the implementation of the World Health Organization protocol for the treatment of malnourished children at the largest maternal and infant hospital in the northeast of Brazil. The implementation of the protocol resulted in a reduction in the mortality rate from 38.0% to 16.2%.
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- Ana Rodrigues Falbo
- Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Recife, Brazil
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Weisstaub G, Medina M, Pizarro F, Araya M. Copper, iron, and zinc status in children with moderate and severe acute malnutrition recovered following WHO protocols. Biol Trace Elem Res 2008; 124:1-11. [PMID: 18483793 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-008-8090-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2007] [Accepted: 01/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of copper, iron, and zinc deficiencies in malnutrition and the amounts of micronutrients that should be provided for nutritional recovery are unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aims to measure (1) the frequency of Cu, Fe, and Zn deficiencies in children with acute malnutrition on day 1 and after 15- and 30-day treatments with F100 plus vitamins/minerals mix, and (2) anthropometric recovery after 30 d feeding ad libitum. METHODS In Cochabamba, Bolivia, 12 hospitalized children with severe acute malnutrition (HSM) and 17 (hospitalized) with moderate acute malnutrition (HMM), 3-33 months, received F100 ad libitum for 1 month. Children received FeSO4 after infection subsided. On days 1, 15, and 30 weight, length, hemoglobin, serum ferritin, iron, copper, zinc, and ceruloplasmin were measured. Comparison group were 17 ambulatory moderately malnourished (AMM) and 34 well-nourished children, measured once. RESULTS Deficiencies were highly prevalent in hospitalized groups. Serum copper and zinc became normal on D15 and D30, respectively. Mean daily energy intake of 160 kcal and 4 g prot//kg/d/1 mo led children to gain (mean) 5 g/kg/day, both on D15 and D30. CONCLUSIONS Micronutrient deficiencies were highly prevalent in HSM and HMM and recovered similarly. Application of WHO protocols induced satisfactory copper status recovery, but improvement of zinc was slower.
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- Gerardo Weisstaub
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, El Líbano 5524, Macul, Santiago 11, Chile
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Bhutta ZA, Ahmed T, Black RE, Cousens S, Dewey K, Giugliani E, Haider BA, Kirkwood B, Morris SS, Sachdev HPS, Shekar M. What works? Interventions for maternal and child undernutrition and survival. Lancet 2008; 371:417-40. [PMID: 18206226 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(07)61693-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1231] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote complementary feeding, with or without provision of food supplements; micronutrient interventions; general supportive strategies to improve family and community nutrition; and reduction of disease burden (promotion of handwashing and strategies to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy). We showed that although strategies for breastfeeding promotion have a large effect on survival, their effect on stunting is small. In populations with sufficient food, education about complementary feeding increased height-for-age Z score by 0.25 (95% CI 0.01-0.49), whereas provision of food supplements (with or without education) in populations with insufficient food increased the height-for-age Z score by 0.41 (0.05-0.76). Management of severe acute malnutrition according to WHO guidelines reduced the case-fatality rate by 55% (risk ratio 0.45, 0.32-0.62), and recent studies suggest that newer commodities, such as ready-to-use therapeutic foods, can be used to manage severe acute malnutrition in community settings. Effective micronutrient interventions for pregnant women included supplementation with iron folate (which increased haemoglobin at term by 12 g/L, 2.93-21.07) and micronutrients (which reduced the risk of low birthweight at term by 16% (relative risk 0.84, 0.74-0.95). Recommended micronutrient interventions for children included strategies for supplementation of vitamin A (in the neonatal period and late infancy), preventive zinc supplements, iron supplements for children in areas where malaria is not endemic, and universal promotion of iodised salt. We used a cohort model to assess the potential effect of these interventions on mothers and children in the 36 countries that have 90% of children with stunted linear growth. The model showed that existing interventions that were designed to improve nutrition and prevent related disease could reduce stunting at 36 months by 36%; mortality between birth and 36 months by about 25%; and disability-adjusted life-years associated with stunting, severe wasting, intrauterine growth restriction, and micronutrient deficiencies by about 25%. To eliminate stunting in the longer term, these interventions should be supplemented by improvements in the underlying determinants of undernutrition, such as poverty, poor education, disease burden, and lack of women's empowerment.
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Angola currently has the second mortality rate for children in the world. A cross-sectional study was performed containing 1322 random selected children of the 10288 hospitalized from December 2004 to May 2005 at the Hospital Pediátrico David Bernardino, the largest hospital in Angola and health reference centre located in the capital city of Luanda. Hospital mortality was 18% and the main causes of death were:malaria (22.4%), undernutrition (21.5%), pneumonia (11.8%), neonatal affections (9.3%) and meningitis (8.0%). Programmes must be rapidly implemented to eradicate undernutrition, improve perinatal care and control infections, especially malaria, pneumonia and meningitis.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Instituto Materno-Infantil Prof Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300 – Boa Vista. Recife, CEP: 50070-550, Brazil
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