Treatment outcome of Severe Acute Malnutrition and associated factors among under-five children in outpatient therapeutics unit in Gubalafto Wereda, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia, 2019.

The recovery rate and medical transfer were lower than the sphere standard. Presence of cough, presence of diarrhea admission category, provision of amoxicillin, and immunization status were factors identified as significantly associated with treatment outcome of severe acute malnutrition. The impact on increasing the recovery rates of children treated using the OTP service indicates the potential benefits of increasing the capacity of such services across a target region on child mortality/recovery. Timely intervention is another benefit of a more local service like OTP. Building capacity of OTP service providers and regular monitoring of service provision based on the management protocol was recommended.