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A Study of Facility Based Management at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres in Telangana State


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1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Saifabad, Hyderabad (Telangana), India
     

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An observational prospective study was conducted at 12 NRCs in Telangana State, where 60 Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) children were recruited. Their socio-demographic details and anthropometric measurements were recorded. These SAM children were followed till the period of 3 follow-up visits to measure their weight. Majority of SAM children belong to rural area, age group less than 3 years, caste OBC (Other Backward Class), ST (Scheduled Tribe) and SC (Scheduled Caste). Outpatient doctors are playing key role in referring them to NRC.Mean scores of weight for age, BMI and MUAC were improved from the time of admission to discharge. Statistical significance found between the mean weight at the time of admission and discharge. Nutritional intervention at NRC decreased the severity of malnourishment among children. NRCs are effective in saving lives of SAM children but not in maintaining long term control on malnutrition.

Keywords

Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Body Mass Index, Mid Upper Arm Circumference.
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Authors

S. Vahini
Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Saifabad, Hyderabad (Telangana), India
K. Uma Devi
Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Saifabad, Hyderabad (Telangana), India
K. Aparna
Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Saifabad, Hyderabad (Telangana), India

Abstract


An observational prospective study was conducted at 12 NRCs in Telangana State, where 60 Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) children were recruited. Their socio-demographic details and anthropometric measurements were recorded. These SAM children were followed till the period of 3 follow-up visits to measure their weight. Majority of SAM children belong to rural area, age group less than 3 years, caste OBC (Other Backward Class), ST (Scheduled Tribe) and SC (Scheduled Caste). Outpatient doctors are playing key role in referring them to NRC.Mean scores of weight for age, BMI and MUAC were improved from the time of admission to discharge. Statistical significance found between the mean weight at the time of admission and discharge. Nutritional intervention at NRC decreased the severity of malnourishment among children. NRCs are effective in saving lives of SAM children but not in maintaining long term control on malnutrition.

Keywords


Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Body Mass Index, Mid Upper Arm Circumference.

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