[pronut-hiv] Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Case-detection

["ProNut-HIV" <pronut-hiv@healthnet.org>]

Dear Simona,

You can find information on severe acute malnutrition (SAM) case-detection in the following documents:

1. Training Guide for Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM): http://www.fantaproject.org/cmam/training.shtml

2. International Workshop on the Integration of Community - Based Management of Acute Malnutrition
http://www.fantaproject.org/downloads/pdfs/ENN_CMAM2008.pdf

 
Eleonore Seumo, PRO-NUT-HIV Moderator 
Academy for Educational Development


>>> "simona de luca" wrote : 

I am a nutritionist involved in the treatment of HIV+ children with severe acute malnoutrition.

May anyone help me with information on the criteria of case-detection of SAM for HIV positive children or HIV exposed children?

WHO, Unicef and some African guidelines reccomend to detect SAM cases on the basis of the prevalence of Weigth for Height Z-score <-3 and MUAC <11,5 cm. and presence absence of bipedal oedema, but for HIV+ children I have some problems because the high prevalence of Stunting.

May anyone help me with information if there is a reassessment of SAM case-detection in the context of HIV?

May anyone inform me about RTUF in prevention of SAM for HIV+ or HIV exposed children?


Best regards
Simona De Luca
Nutritionist