Rakesh Kumar1, Jyoti Singh, Karan Joshi, H P Singh, S Bijesh. 1. Department of Pediatrics ,Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Shyam Shah Medical College, APS University, Rewa, MP. India. Correspondence to: Dr H P Singh, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Shyam Shah Medical College, APS University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. drhpsingh1@rediffmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the co morbidities in hospitalized children with severe acute malnourishment. METHODS: 104 severe acute malnourished children were included. RESULTS: 54% had diarrhea and 27.8% had acute respiratory tract infections. Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 22% of cases (60.8% cases in children 6-12 mo old). Malaria and Measles were diagnosed in 3.8% each, and HIV infection was seen in 2.9% cases. Signs of vitamin B and vitamin A deficiency were seen in 14.4% and 5.8% cases, respectively. Malaria and HIV were not found to be major co morbid conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Timely identification and treatment of various co-morbidities is likely to break undernutrition-disease cycle, and to decrease mortality and improve outcome.
OBJECTIVE: To study the co morbidities in hospitalized children with severe acute malnourishment. METHODS: 104 severe acute malnourished children were included. RESULTS: 54% had diarrhea and 27.8% had acute respiratory tract infections. Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 22% of cases (60.8% cases in children 6-12 mo old). Malaria and Measles were diagnosed in 3.8% each, and HIV infection was seen in 2.9% cases. Signs of vitamin B and vitamin A deficiency were seen in 14.4% and 5.8% cases, respectively. Malaria and HIV were not found to be major co morbid conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Timely identification and treatment of various co-morbidities is likely to break undernutrition-disease cycle, and to decrease mortality and improve outcome.
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