Social, dietary and clinical correlates of oedema in children with severe acute malnutrition: a cross-sectional study

Severe acute malnutrition is a serious public health problem, and a challenge to clinicians. Why some children with malnutrition develop oedema (kwashiorkor) is not well understood. The objective of this study was to investigate socio-demographic, dietary and clinical correlates of oedema, in childr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC pediatrics 2015-03, Vol.15 (1), p.25-25, Article 25
Hauptverfasser:	Rytter, Maren Johanne Heilskov, Namusoke, Hanifa, Babirekere-Iriso, Esther, Kæstel, Pernille, Girma, Tsinuel, Christensen, Vibeke Brix, Michaelsen, Kim F, Friis, Henrik
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute-Phase Proteins - metabolism Analysis Birth Weight Breast Feeding C-reactive protein Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Female Health aspects Hemoglobin HIV infection HIV Infections Humans Infant Kwashiorkor - blood Kwashiorkor - etiology Male Risk Factors Severe Acute Malnutrition - complications Socioeconomic Factors Uganda
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