Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis
Jamal, A.; Billoo, A.G.; Hussain, T.; Khanani, R.
Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 45(12): 312-314
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982 PMID: 8920597 Document Number: 442616
Malnutrition is an important yet preventable and curable cause of morbidity and mortality. One hundred and thirty-five children suffering from grade III Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) from a poor urban population of Karachi city were enrolled for rehabilitation by health education and growth monitoring as out patient. Of these, 89% showed satisfactory recovery during a mean follow-up period of 3.2 months. Mainstay of this study was simple health messages adapted according to local cultural practices in native language. This simple strategy can go a long way in prevention and treatment of PEM in all the developing countries.