Risk factors for inpatient mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Jonathan P SturgeonWadzanai MufukariJoice TomeCherlynn DumburaFlorence D MajoDeophine NgosaKanta ChandweChanda KapomaKuda MutasaKusum J NathooClaire D BourkeRobert NtoziniMutsa Bwakura-DangarembiziBeatrice AmadiM Paul KellyAndrew J Prendergastnull nullPublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2023)
Children with oedema, low MUAC, baseline infections, shock and lack of home sanitation had a significantly increased risk of inpatient mortality following hospitalisation for complicated SAM. Children with high-risk features may require additional care. A better understanding of the pathophysiology of SAM is needed to identify adjunctive interventions.