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Abstract
Our study showed:
Major finding regarding Socio demographic characteristics of the studied group:
(50.4%) were males, and about (45.2%) of children were <6 months of age. About two third of them (60%) were rural residents, (32.6%) and (35.6%) were categorized as low and middle social standard.
Major finding regarding anthropometric characteristics of the studied group at admission:
(78.5%) of participants were considered severe underweight (WAZ<-3) and( 94.1%) of participants were considered severe wasting (WHZ<-3) .
Major finding regarding associated complications of the studied group during admission:
(31.9%) of the malnutrition cases complicated by dehydration, followed by bronchopneumonia (23%).
Major finding regarding feeding status of the studied group:
The majority of children (64.4%) were breastfed.
Major finding regarding anthropometric characteristics of the studied group at discharge:
(77.8%) of participants were underweight (WAZ < −2SD) and (21.8%) were wasting (WHZ<−2SD) with wide difference from admission.
Major finding regarding characteristics of dead children during the study:
(65%) of dead cases died at hospital mainly from malnutrition, while (20%) died during 2nd month post discharge mainly from pneumonia.
Major finding regarding Follow up measurements by time:
There was statistically significant improvement in the weight with P value (0.001) and height of children with P value (0.001) during the follow-up period.