Implementation of WHO guidelines on management of severe malnutrition in hospitals in Africa

• Main Authors: Deen Jacqueline L. (Author), Funk Matthias (Author), Guevara Victor C. (Author), Saloojee Haroon (Author), Doe James Y. (Author), Palmer Ayo (Author), Weber Martin W. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the problems, benefits, feasibility, and sustainability of implementation of WHO guidelines on management of severe malnutrition. METHODS: A postal survey invited staff from 12 African hospitals to participate in the study. Five hospitals were evaluated and two were selecte...