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Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-10 | Issue-04 | 197-203
Original Research Article
Epidemiological, Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Profile of Malnutrition in Children Aged 0-59 Months in the Kabondo Health Zone From 2022 to 2023
Botokomoy Mpasi Olivier, Lomande Atambanaka Bienvenu, Bomela Yenga Jacquie, Bolima Bosondo Sandra, Bolenga Bangala Madeleine, Mose Kidicho Michel, Ependja Towaka Antoine
Published : April 30, 2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/sjm.2025.v10i04.010
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary profile of malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months in the Kabondo health zone from 1 July to 31 August 2024. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 93 malnourished children aged 0-59 months in the Kabondo health zone. Due to the lack of a reliable sampling list, this study used non-probability convenience sampling. Indirect observation was used for data collection. Descriptive analysis based on tables, calculation of percentages and the arithmetic mean for quantitative variables enabled us to compare our results with previous work. Results: Malnourished children aged over 24 months were more represented, with a sex ratio of 1.4 in favour of boys. Anorexia, weight loss and asthenia were the main clinical signs observed, with marasmus as the type of malnutrition. Therapeutic aspects were dominated by Plumpynut as well as vitamin A, antibiotic therapy, Mebendazole and paracetamol. The average hospital stay was 13 days, with ¾ of cases discharged cured and without treatment failure, but with a death rate of 5.4%. Conclusion: These results shed light on the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary profile of malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months in the Kabondo health zone.
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