Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya: a cluster randomized trial protocol

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Wambui Kimani-Murage (Author), Hermann Pythagore (Author), Elizabeth Mwaniki (Author), Tewoldeberha Daniel (Author), Betty Samburu (Author), Pilar Charle Cuellar (Author), Regina Mbochi (Author), James Njiru (Author), Lucy Wangare (Author), Lydia Karimurio (Author), Olivia Agutu (Author), Lucy Gathigi Maina (Author), Peter Okoth (Author), Judith Raburu (Author), Milka Wanjohi (Author), Triza Macharia (Author), Taddese Alemu Zerfu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In many low income countries, the majority of acutely malnourished children are either brought to the health facility late or never at all due to reasons related to distance and associated costs. Integrated community case management (iCCM) is an integrated approach addressing dis...