Publication: Analysis of Co-morbidities in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition in Eastern Nepal
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thapa, Anil | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shah, Gauri Shankar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mishra, Om P | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-19T08:55:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-19T08:55:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description | Anil Thapa Department of Paediatrics, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan Gauri Shankar Shah Department of Paediatrics, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan Om P Mishra Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Malnutrition is a common problem in developing countries and often associated with co-morbidities. The present study was undertaken with objectives of to find out the comorbidities in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based study carried in 77 children with SAM, diagnosed on the basis of WHO criteria. Results: The age group of children was 1- 5 years (median age 23 months) with about 39% between 1- 2 years. There were 38 males (49.3%). Low maternal education (60%), overcrowding (60%), lower- middle socioeconomic status (87%) were some of the predisposing factors observed. Pneumonia (51%), acute gastroenteritis (21%) and bacterial meningitis (8%) were common co- morbidities found. Associated abnormal laboratory parameters found were anemia (60%), leucocytosis (38%), hyboalbuminemia (36%) hyponetremia (31%), and hypokalemia (17%). Conclusion: Presence of infections and biochemical abnormalities require urgent attention in SAM cases and appropriate treatment in a hospital setting to improve their survival. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i2.13098 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5232 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS) | |
| dc.subject | Severe acute malnutrition | |
| dc.subject | Co-morbidities | |
| dc.subject | Laboratory abnormalities | |
| dc.title | Analysis of Co-morbidities in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition in Eastern Nepal | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 102 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 99 | |
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