Follow-up of a historic cohort of children treated for severe acute malnutrition between 1988 and 2007 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pacifique Mwene-BatuGhislain BisimwaGaylord NgaboyekaMichelle DramaixJean MacqDaniel LemogoumPhilippe DonnenPublished in: PloS one (2020)
SAM during childhood has lasting negative effects on growth to adulthood. In addition, these adults have characteristics that may place them at risk of chronic non-communicable diseases later in life.