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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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