Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya.

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Wambui (Author), Calistus Wilunda (Author), Hermann Pythagore Pierre Donfouet (Author), Bonventure Mwangi (Author), Taddese Alemu Zerfu (Author), Tewoldeberha Daniel (Author), Olivia Agutu (Author), Betty Samburu (Author), Daniel Kavoo (Author), Lydia Karimurio (Author), Pilar Charle Cuellar (Author), Emily Keane (Author), Lilly Schofield (Author), James Njiru (Author), Martin Chabi (Author), Lucy Gathigi Maina (Author), Peter Okoth (Author), Judith Raburu (Author), Grace Gichohi (Author), Alex Mutua (Author), Charles Matanda (Author), Elizabeth Kimani-Murage (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to he...