Malnutrition in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital: a cross-sectional study.

Henry Namme LumaServais Albert Fiacre Bagnaka EloumouFranklin Ngu MboligongElvis TemfackOlivier-Tresor DonfackMarie-Solange Doualla

Published in: BMC research notes (2017)

Malnutrition is common in patients admitted to the medical wards of the Douala General Hospital. Nutritional screening and assessment should be integrated in the care package of all admitted patients.

Keyphrases

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