BUN and creatinine in Severe Acute Malnutrition in Infants and Children | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Article 28, Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2019, Pages 138-142 PDF (188.86 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221912 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed F. Afifi; Mohamed H. M. Mahgoub; Mohammed F. Abdel Baki; Mai G. Mohammed | ||
| Department of Pediatrics, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height (below -3 z scores of the median WHO growth standards), by visible severe wasting or by the presence of nutritional edema. Aim of the work: To evaluate the effect of nutritional rehabilitation on the kidney of infants and children with severe acute malnutrition. Subjects and Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study that included 50 patients suffering from SAM who were admitted to the pediatric departement, Minia University Children Hospital. Results: This table showed that there is statistically significant difference in residence ,social class and weaning time. Discussion: Sever acute malnutrition (SAM) is a common contributing factor for childhood morbidity and mortality. It accounted for more than 53% of under five mortalities due to pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and perinatal illnesses. Summary: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a global public health problem that results from reductions in food intake or diet quality and is often combined with pathological causes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mid Upper Arm Circumference; Weight -For- Height; Protein Energy Malnutrition | ||
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