The analysis of risk factors in severe protein energy malnutrition in order to know their significance for outcome in children from 2 months to 5 years of age. | [Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Ghulam Shabir Laghari: Department of Paediatrcis, Liaquat University of Medical & Health sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Akbar: Department of Paediatrcis, Liaquat University of Medical & Health sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

3. Abdul Hameed Radhan: Department of Paediatrcis, Liaquat University of Medical & Health sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

4. Zahid Hussain: Department of Paediatrcis, Liaquat University of Medical & Health sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate risk factors in severe protein energy malnutrition and their significance for outcome in children from 2 months to 5 years of age. Study Design: Descriptive. Place and Duration Of Study: This study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics Unit II Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro from 01-08-2010 to 29-02-2012. Subjects And Method: One hundred fifty two patients from 2 month to 5 years age who presented with severe protein energy malnutrition, defined according to WHO as presence of oedema of both feet and severe wasting (70% weight-for-height/length or

Page(s): 103-108

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Published: Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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