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Treating Children who suffer from acute malnutrition – one text message at a time
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects 20 million children under five years of age each year and contributes to 1 million child deaths per year. Moderate acute malnutrition contributes more to the overall burden of disease, as it affects many more … Continue reading
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Tagged acute malnutrition, CMAM, plumpynut, RUTF, SMS, state of the planet
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If you want to help Haiti, donate to these organizations
Partners in Health’s Stand with Haiti – they have been there forever and have the medical care to provide. World Food Programme – This UN organization gets food and supplies there fast, and efficiently. Concern – can help treat acute … Continue reading
